Business Coaching for Owners & Managers of Small Businesses http://businesscoach.us.com from Riverside Business Coaching Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:06:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2007-2009 mark.orton@businesscoach.us.com (Mark Orton) mark.orton@businesscoach.us.com (Mark Orton) Business management 1440 business management, management, manager, leader, leadership, entrepreneur, leader, sales, marketing,operations Tips, hints, discussion of issues in building a successful business and spending more time doing what you are good at. Management skills for owners and managers of startups and small firms. Mark Orton Mark Orton mark.orton@businesscoach.us.com No no http://businesscoach.us.com/images/Podcast_logo_144x144-pix.jpg Business Coaching for Owners & Managers of Small Businesses http://businesscoach.us.com 144 144 Podcast – Delegation (Outsourcing) and Keeping a Focus on Strategy and Results http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/12/podcast-delegation-outsourcing-and-keeping-a-focus-on-strategy-and-results/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/12/podcast-delegation-outsourcing-and-keeping-a-focus-on-strategy-and-results/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:54:46 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=1388 Delegation and Outsourcing Share a Common Management Focus on What Needs To be Done, What Are the Results Required, and When?

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/12/podcast-delegation-outsourcing-and-keeping-a-focus-on-strategy-and-results/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Delegation and Outsourcing Share a Common Management Focus on What Needs To be Done, What Are the Results Required, and When? Delegation and Outsourcing Share a Common Management Focus on What Needs To be Done, What Are the Results Required, and When? Operations,,People,,Podcasts,,Productivity,,Strategy/Planning,,Strength,,Supply,Chain Mark Orton no No Podcast: Outsourcing – not a strategy that is as simple as a make or buy decision http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/11/outsourcing-%e2%80%93-not-a-strategy-that-is-as-simple-as-a-make-or-buy-decision/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/11/outsourcing-%e2%80%93-not-a-strategy-that-is-as-simple-as-a-make-or-buy-decision/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:46 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=1285 Outsourcing is sometimes seen as a panacea, especially for startups. However, a sound knowledge of  business practices is required to make outsourcing really work.

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/11/outsourcing-%e2%80%93-not-a-strategy-that-is-as-simple-as-a-make-or-buy-decision/feed/ 0 4:03 Outsourcing is sometimes seen as a panacea, especially for startups. However, a sound knowledge ofnbsp; business practices is required to make outsourcing really work. Outsourcing is sometimes seen as a panacea, especially for startups. However, a sound knowledge ofnbsp; business practices is required to make outsourcing really work. Business,structure,,Podcasts,,Strategy/Planning,,Supply,Chain Mark Orton no No Podcast – Three Counter-Intuitive Steps to Becoming a More Effective Manager http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-three-counter-intuitive-steps-to-becoming-a-more-effective-manager/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-three-counter-intuitive-steps-to-becoming-a-more-effective-manager/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:25:03 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=1231 Be a More Effective Manager – stop answering those questions, seize your time, and it’s your fault

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-three-counter-intuitive-steps-to-becoming-a-more-effective-manager/feed/ 0 14:33 Be a More Effective Manager - stop answering those questions, seize your time, and it's your fault Be a More Effective Manager - stop answering those questions, seize your time, and it's your fault Change,Management,,Integrity,,Operations,,People,,Podcasts,,Productivity,,Strength Mark Orton no No Podcast – Getting Things Done by David Allen – a revisit http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-getting-things-done-by-david-allen-%e2%80%93-a-revisit/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-getting-things-done-by-david-allen-%e2%80%93-a-revisit/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:58 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=1227 A revisit to David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. Get stuff out of your head, follow the two minute rule, file things away, work strategically and tactically.

A Revisit to David Allen’s Book, Getting Things Done:

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/10/podcast-getting-things-done-by-david-allen-%e2%80%93-a-revisit/feed/ 0 Podcast – Increase Your Value Through Customer Perception in Professional Services http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-increase-your-value-through-customer-perception-in-professional-services/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-increase-your-value-through-customer-perception-in-professional-services/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:15:37 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=887 Increase customer perceived value by managing expectations, making services visible, and following up.

This podcast is 12 minutes 41 seconds long.

A text version is available here

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-increase-your-value-through-customer-perception-in-professional-services/feed/ 0 12:41 Increase customer perceived value by managing expectations, making services visible, and following up. This podcast is 12 minutes 41 seconds long. A text version is available here Increase customer perceived value by managing expectations, making services visible, and following up. This podcast is 12 minutes 41 seconds long. A text version is available here Marketing/Sales,,Podcasts,,Strategy/Planning Mark Orton no No Podcast – What If Agreements – get them in place now, before a what if occurs http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-what-if-agreements-get-them-in-place-now-before-a-what-if-occurs/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-what-if-agreements-get-them-in-place-now-before-a-what-if-occurs/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:59:17 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=835 Put your Founders’ Agreement in place before the inevitable business conflicts arise.

This podcast is 2 minutes 51 seconds long. The text is available here.

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-what-if-agreements-get-them-in-place-now-before-a-what-if-occurs/feed/ 0 2:51 Put your Founders' Agreement in place before the inevitable business conflicts arise. This podcast is 2 minutes 51 seconds long. The text is available here. Put your Founders' Agreement in place before the inevitable business conflicts arise. This podcast is 2 minutes 51 seconds long. The text is available here. Business,structure,,Change,Management,,Podcasts Mark Orton no No Podcast – Early Intervention Is Key to Employee Success http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-early-intervention-is-key-to-employee-success/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-early-intervention-is-key-to-employee-success/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:50:40 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=791 Early intervention for new hires and promotions is key to success.

This podcast is 4 minutes 59 seconds long.

A text version is available here.

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-early-intervention-is-key-to-employee-success/feed/ 0 4:59 Early intervention for new hires and promotions is key to success. This podcast is 4 minutes 59 seconds long. A text version is available here. Early intervention for new hires and promotions is key to success. This podcast is 4 minutes 59 seconds long. A text version is available here. People,,Podcasts Mark Orton no No Podcast – How to Hire a Part-time CFO http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-how-to-hire-a-part-time-cfo/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-how-to-hire-a-part-time-cfo/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:13:32 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=777 Five steps to hiring a part-time CFO to simplify your life.

This podcast lasts for 8 minutes 49 seconds.

A written format is available here.

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-how-to-hire-a-part-time-cfo/feed/ 0 8:49 Five steps to hiring a part-time CFO to simplify your life. This podcast lasts for 8 minutes 49 seconds. A written format is available here. Five steps to hiring a part-time CFO to simplify your life. This podcast lasts for 8 minutes 49 seconds. A written format is available here. Financial,Management,,People,,Podcasts Mark Orton no No Podcast – Seven Reasons to Add a CFO – part-time or full – to Your Team http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-seven-reasons-to-add-a-cfo-part-time-or-full-to-your-team/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-seven-reasons-to-add-a-cfo-part-time-or-full-to-your-team/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:51:04 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=726 7 Reasons why you need to add a part-time CFO to your business team



This podcast is 7 minutes 20 seconds long

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2009/02/podcast-seven-reasons-to-add-a-cfo-part-time-or-full-to-your-team/feed/ 0 7:20 7 Reasons why you need to add a part-time CFO to your business team This podcast is 7 minutes 20 seconds long 7 Reasons why you need to add a part-time CFO to your business team This podcast is 7 minutes 20 seconds long Financial,Management,,Podcasts Mark Orton no No Podcast – “Price is only an issue in the absence of value” http://businesscoach.us.com/2008/12/podcast-price-is-only-an-issue-in-the-absence-of-value/ http://businesscoach.us.com/2008/12/podcast-price-is-only-an-issue-in-the-absence-of-value/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:34:53 +0000 Mark Orton http://businesscoach.us.com/?p=425 Learn where value really comes from and how to leverage total value.




This podcast is 7 minutes 21 seconds long

]]> http://businesscoach.us.com/2008/12/podcast-price-is-only-an-issue-in-the-absence-of-value/feed/ 0 7:21 Learn where value really comes from and how to leverage total value. This podcast is 7 minutes 21 seconds long Learn where value really comes from and how to leverage total value. This podcast is 7 minutes 21 seconds long Marketing/Sales,,Podcasts,,Product,Development,,Strategy/Planning Mark Orton no No