Gardener's have the best dirt - Yes, the most important thing about me is I love to play in the garden. In fact, I have my office window so I look out over the bird garden and watch them dive in and out of the bird bath. I'm married, have two grown kids, one grandson, two basset hounds, one mutt and lives in Maumee, Ohio a block away from the historic Maumee River.

I have been working with small businesses for 21 years and love to see business owners achieve their dreams. I enjoy learning new things and find excitement when I work with a new industry and learn with the owner how to achieve success. Working with clients face-to-face, over the telephone, and through the internet, I find joy in teaching others. Passing on what I have learned to others is part of my style.

My current passion is working with businesses to design and implement LEAN systems that will enhance customer satisfaction, increase employee productivity and have profitable outcomes.

So, when you are ready to grow your business, give me a call!

Linda Fayerweather:

The Academic Stuff:

• MBA in Accounting, Augusta State University, GA
• Lean Office Certified, University of Michigan
• Enrolled Agent; Enrolled to practice before the IRS
• Certified One Page Business Consultant
• Certified Businss Analysts, Capital University, OH
• BS in Library Science and Science Education, Eastern Michigan University

The Business/Real Life Experience Stuff:

Business Consultant, Coach and Owner, Changing Lanes LLC.
Provides business counseling to small businesses that are growing or experiencing challenges.
1993 - present

Co-Executive Director, Women’s Entrepreneurial Network.
Developed, initiated, and produced full service program for women entrepreneurs using training, counseling and networking. 1994 - 1997; 2001 - present

Tax Preparer, Accounting Center & Tax Services, Inc. 2006 - present. 
Prepares personal and business returns. H & R Block 1994 tax season.

Director, Small Business Development Center, University of Delaware.
Provided leadership and performed all administrative functions for state-wide service program. Position also required expertise in counseling, training, public speaking, and public writing. 1989 - 1993

Training Coordinator, Small Business Development Center, University of Delaware.
Planned, developed, implemented and monitored training program. 1987-1988

Accountant, Wilmington, Delaware - CPA firm.
Prepared tax returns, financial statements and audits. 1987.

Proprietor/Director, Before and After School Day Care Center.
1981-1983

Librarian, Middle School Media Specialist.
1975-1981

What do I look for when I am shopping for Business Owners to become new clients?

• Owners that want their business to be fun!
• Owners that want to work smarter putting systems and procedures in place.
• Owners that have two years of ownership behind them.
• Owners with employees or thinking about employees.
• Owners committed to making progress and realize it will take a while (usual contracts are 6 months or longer).

Coaching is available starting with a $450 package of sessions and work.  If your business requires growth, new directions and will be fun, let’s negotiate. You never know what might happen!

Consulting fees are based on the project undertaken.  Often clients set up a fixed monthly fee for the project. 

Why use a Business Consultant or Coach?
Business Owners know a lot, have achieved a lot, and are complex, multifaceted people. We have much to learn from each other. A business coach can be the eyes and ears to the outside world and the business environment to spot trends that could harm your business and opportunities to expand your business. A business coach is that second set of eyes that is unaffected by internal company politics and who is far enough removed from to be able to provide you with unbiased advice on business decisions.

A business coach is there to help you run your business not have your business run you.

Working with a coach is a great way for a successful business to:

• Set higher quality goals and reach those goals;
• Eliminate rather than tolerate the negatives;
• Focus on your business to more quickly produce results;
• Accelerate development of a business.
• We work together to design and reach for the future you have always wanted.
• A business and a coach are partners. We listen to you, make suggestions, point out connections, share some powerful tools, and focus on what is important to you. We make the changes you want.
  

Why does coaching work?
Coaching works because it brings out your best. A coach believes you have the answers and will help you realize them! The time is invested in moving forward, not reassessing the past.
Specifically, a coach will:

• Listen to what you say, what you are trying to say, and what you are not saying.
•  Share advice, ideas, comments and views on your situation, dilemma or opportunity.
• Confirm, provide support, compassion and acknowledgement for those activities that are going well, need reinforcement, or an outside voice of endorsement.
• Suggest - If you want to grow your business you will have to make changes. A coach will give you suggestions and requests to help you achieve the successful life you want.
  

How to reach Coach Linda?
Snail mail: 422 W Broadway, Maumee, OH 43537
Voice: 419/897-0528
Fax: 419/740-2407
Email: Click Here