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		<title>Hi Brad, I was wondering how much business coaching costs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It depends on the program, but having a Business Coach is less expensive than you might think and if you consider the return on investment you get from coaching, it can actually pay for itself.
For the cost of a part-time team member, a Business Coach can work with you to boost your revenues and profits [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/the-cost-of-business-coaching/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I’ve been considering working with a coach but before I do, I was wondering what format does business coaching usually takes?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Business coaching differs from conventional business consulting in that the process involves using a series of continuing and on-going questions to arrive at conclusions and answers that work for your business.
In other words, a consultant tells you what is wrong and tries to fix it, while a Business Coach works with you to find out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/business-coaching-format/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I think I need a Business Coach, but how do I choose the right one?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Choosing to work with a Business Coach is a very personal decision. This is someone you will have a long relationship with, so you have to be sure you are comfortable with them working so closely with you, your team and your business.
First of all, do your due diligence. Research the coaches you are considering, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/find-the-right-business-coach/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, With the new year coming up I was wondering what I should do to make 2012 a better year for me personally and professionally?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you could reach just one goal in 2012, which one would it be?
How much of a difference in your life would it make if you reached it?
You’ve got to understand what is vital to the growth of your business and yourself, and what isn’t. When you understand the difference, you can focus on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/make-2012-great-year/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, Why should I hire a coach to help my business?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Challenges are hard to anticipate in any business, but they’re easier to overcome with business coaching.
Business coaching is just like sports coaching.
A sports coach trains an athlete to get better, while business coaching not only helps businesses establish organized plans for every challenge they come across, it helps set those plans in motion. In other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/hi-brad-why-should-i-hire-a-coach-to-help-my-business/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I’m doing well in my career and have already achieved a pretty high level at my company. I hear a lot about coaching for executives, but why would I consider hiring a coach if I’m already successful and delivering high performance results? Why would I hire a coach if I’m already making lots of money and moving upward in my career?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You probably don&#8217;t think you need any help if you’re asking those question and, in fact, nine out of ten executives say &#8220;No, thank you&#8221; to executive coaching, and the tenth will generally say they don&#8217;t need executive coaching… but many of their direct reports do.
But once they’ve gone through coaching, many executives report that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/do-you-need-an-executive-coach/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I was wondering what the keys to your success are?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many keys to success. For business owners, I believe these can be summarized as being Leadership, Knowledge, Confidence and Activity.
Growth in all four of these areas is critical to support the growth of a business owner, and the business. Given the right combination of all four key areas, the business will undoubtedly prosper. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/keys-to-success/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I’m having a lot of trouble getting new customers for my business. I’ve tried flyers, radio ads, billboards and ads in my local newspapers but nothing seems to draw new people in. What can I do?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like many business owners, you&#8217;re either doing the wrong marketing activities well, or doing the right marketing activities wrong. Now, how could that ever happen? It&#8217;s quite simple really, let me explain:
Firstly, in my business experience, I&#8217;ve noticed that most entrepreneurs and business owners have one thing in common. They spend most of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/building-a-marketing-plan/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, My business has seemed to plateau and can’t move to the next level. We are making some profit, but our rate of growth has slowed considerably over the last year or so. I’ve tried different marketing techniques, sales and even hired some new people with different skills sets but none of it seems to push us over that hump. Can you help me?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So, here are the questions: When will you take the first steps? When are you going to make a change? When are you going to hire a Business Coach so you are not stuck at the same level?
To help you analyze your real need for change and hopefully push you to the next step, take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askbradsugars.com/formula-for-change/</link>
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		<title>Hi Brad, I’ve owned my own business for some time but as I get older, I’d love to find a way to work less while still making the income I need. I know I have to give up some control in the day to day activities, but I’ve always been very hands-on. How do I change?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When a person is a business owner, more often than not, they have a job that never ends.
This is because a business owner is often too involved in designing, planning and implementing systems to actually run the business.
In this situation, it becomes very difficult for the business owner to get free from the business and [...]]]></description>
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