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| 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 kids
(grown and in college), two basset hounds, and live in Maumee,
Ohio a block away from the historic Maumee River.
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| I have been working with small businesses for 15 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 helping others.
Passing on what I have learned to others is part of my style.
So, when you are ready to grow your business, give me a call!
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Linda Fayerweather:
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The Academic Stuff:
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BS in Library Science and Science Education, Eastern Michigan University
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MBA in Accounting, Augusta State University, GA
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The Business/Real Life Experience Stuff:
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Business Coach, Self-employed.
Provides business counseling to small businesses that
are growing or experiencing challenges.
1993 - present
Director, Women’s Entrepreneurial Network.
Developed, initiated, and produced full service program
for women entrepreneurs using training, counseling and
networking. 1994 - 1997
Tax Preparer, H & R Block.
Prepared personal and business returns through the
tax season. 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 tax season
Proprietor/Director, Before and After School Day Care Center.
1981-1983
Librarian, Middle School Media Specialist.
1975-1981
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| What do I look for when I am shopping for Business Owners to become new
clients?
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- Owners that want their business to be fun!
- Owners that want to work smarter.
- Owners committed to making progress and realize it will take
a while (usual contracts are 6 months or longer)
- Owners ready to move forward today.
- Businesses in horticulture, greenhouse growing, plant propagation,
florists, garden centers and any other area of the growing industry.
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Coaching is available starting at $250 per month. If your business requires growth, new directions and will be fun,
let’s negotiate. You never know what might happen!
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Why use a Business 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.
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Working with a coach is a great way for a successful business to:
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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How to reach Coach Linda?
| Snail mail: 422 W Broadway, Maumee, OH 43537
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| Voice: 419/897-0528
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| Fax: 419/897-9740
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| Email: lindafay@lindafay.com
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Meet Coach Linda!
