ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2016
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Each year The Business Council of Westchester recognizes young professionals who surpass expectations and set new standards for success. This also known as the 40 under 40. I am happy to nominate Eve Ashworth of Ashworth Creative.Eve participated in the Just Add One Entrepreneurs program. I wa...
03/30/2016
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Hiring quickly can be a costly mistake. That could be you next admin employee or agent. Some of us may feel what the heck, I will find out soon enough. That is correct but how much damage has been done? If you have read Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great” you know about how companies become grea...
03/27/2016
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In my previous post I spoke about customer loyalty being a leading indicator of future success. You may think this is a great idea for big organizations but what about me, the local broker, the local home inspector, the local service provider. Not only is is right for you but it is possible wit...
03/23/2016
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Most agents and brokers are concerned about growth of their business. The condition of the market is one thing but lets put that aside and assume that the market is great. To get your share you have to do the right things to aquire customers. Two very important measurements will predict that you...
03/20/2016
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I have been following the blog of Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl They have some great posts covering the union county New Jersey area. Wayne is a member of BNI and he sent me an email asking if I know of any coaches that he could invite to his BNI chapter in Clark NJ.Yes, I knew two coaches in the ...
03/16/2016
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This past week I was working with one of my Westchester County NY entrepreneurs. This business owner has had his business for some time but he has never been able to take his business to the next level. He works very hard and puts in many hours. Unfortunately, he has never learned to work smart...
03/13/2016
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As some of you know I have been a part of the Academy for Entrepreneurial Excellence for the past seven years. This is a program for entrepreneurs who want to take thier business to the next level. It is a Business Council of Westchester and Westchester Community College cooperative effort. Th...
03/09/2016
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Not every individual agent wants to a team leader. Forcing a great salesperson to become a team leader my not be in anyone's best interests. Brokers may want to choose the highest performing sales agent to lead a team of other agents. That will not necessarily work because a team leader is e...
03/06/2016
Many business owners and executives do not realize that their power and success comes from their team. Those who don't are going forward with no one behind them. I think that Kathy Streib made excellent points here about leadership and empowering others. Can You Be a Successful Business Perso...
03/03/2016
The biggest business and trade event is held in March every year at the Westchester Hilton. This is Westchester Business Expo which is sponsored by the Business Council of Westchester. There is still time to get a booth. If you take a booth you will be one of the 180 vendors exhibiting to over...
03/02/2016