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What we've learned; what I've learned
in 30 years or more in business
has been pretty much wiped out.
What's relevant is a lot of what we've learned
in the last two or three or four years.
Taking the Small Business Accelerator Program really helped us
change our focus from doing the work to managing the work
and working on the business and growing it.
Over half of the class I would say has indicated
that they have gained confidence by going through the Accelerator
because there are other people doing what they're doing.
There were other business owners and getting input;
realizing I wasn't alone; and getting the input also helped me to realize
I wasn't doing it as wrong as I thought I was.
What impressed me the most about the business accelerator
was having some place I can go to and get help;
it's the consultations, the 1 on 1 that's what is just invaluable.
So what kept us up at night was the fact that
we were working in our business instead of working on our business.
We were the ones doing everything
instead of being the managers of the business.
I felt like I just needed a tune up, I just didn't know
which way to go and when I saw the ad,
I knew I needed that class.
We've shared a lot of thoughts about
how do we deal with this new economy
I was able to see that other people had the same challenges.
I always drove down the street and wondered
'how is this place still in business'
'why did that business go out of business'
I think every business owner
needs to take the Small Business Accelerator class
because you learn so much and you get an opportunity to
talk with other business people so you are not
in a cloud by yourself; you've now got other people to talk with
because you all have the same issues and problems
and you can work out solutions together.
Every company that has been in the program
has accomplished something.
One company closed it's doors
because they shouldn't have been in business.
Everyone else is profitable; growing;
have solved a number of their frustrations;
and have the confidence to go forward
to double their businesses in the next 5 years.
The Small Business Accelerator really helped
in every aspect of the business.
The most important thing I got out of
the Small Business Accelerator Program was relentless selling,
relentless selling, relentless selling.
Boy do they!
So, Sales, Sales!
What I got out of the Accelerator program
was a better understanding of a cash basis vs accrual,
The knowledge I gained helped me manage my people better,
it helped me market better,
and it helped me overall be able to manage the business.
The most exciting part of the entire class was
when I learned the Druckerism
'you can't manage what you can't measure' and that was just profound.
It's every area in our company where if we're not tracking it,
we can't measure where we've come from
or where we've gone and that's been really important.
The Lean Six Sigma class really helped me
where I was able to get better flow in my plant
and I put it into practice and it showed a big difference in production.
We were able to speed up production
and come into a nice looking plant every day.
For me, a major objective is to see them grow.
We went from... We doubled our business
in a matter of 2 years and I'm sure we're going to double it again.
We've been learning more and more
how to run our business more efficiently
and we're going through a huge growth spurt right now.
So, since taking the Small Business Accelerator Program
our growth has been 15% + every year.
We've learned to be more efficient; more lean
and it's caused us to grow,
and so we're getting ready to start a second shift.
Actually we are in a more profitable phase than when I started the class.
So one of the biggest things I could say to a business owner
that may be considering taking this workshop
is just to go out and do it because you are investing in yourself
and you're going to see your numbers grow like crazy.
Because I before didn't know what I was doing
and now I feel like I'm taking it to a whole other level.
I really took something home from this.
This class really helped me, I took something home every single class
that I can use and put into practice in my business.
Attend. Just basically attend.
Yeah.
It's the most important thing.
Yeah. You will actually have time because
with the Small Business Accelerator course
you will learn how to have a life again
and a fatter bottom line at the same time.
You might think you know it all but you don't,
you need help. We all do.
And the Small Business Accelerator will give you that help.
The education you will get;
and the direction that you will get; and the input that you will get;
and the input that you give others as well is so beneficial,
that I don't think you can even grow your company without it to be honest.