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Over the years I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of business owners. After a while you begin to see patterns. Most of the things that cause businesses to fail outright or fail to scale (grow) are both predictable and preventable.
Most businesses fail outright. Over 70% fail in 10 years, but what is even more alarming is the number who fail to scale (or grow) into mature enterprises. About 80% of the 27 million businesses in the US have no employees (just the owner). Less than 10% of all businesses have more than 5 employees, and less than 5% have more than 10 employees, and less than 2% have more than 100 employees.
Business owners are my favorite kind of people - I love your courage, I love the way you are all in - but I also know your heartache! When a business fails, dreams are shattered. Like I said earlier It doesn't have to be that way.
Why do businesses fail? Research shows it is a lack of experience and know-how – again predictable and preventable in most cases. You just need to develop your enterprise building skill set. How will you know what is truly essential and what is window dressing?
Even though we associate the word Kung Fu with the martial art. It really just means skill mastery. A great chef would have cooking kung fu - A great guitarist would have music Kung Fu, and someone who has mastered the knowledge, skills and behaviors associated with building a business has Business Kung Fu™. But hey, I loved watching the Kung Fu shows when I was a kid - so that's cool too!
Business Kung Fu™ is an enterprise development course in combination with a small group coaching solution together these give you the best shot at business success. Why? As we have said, to succeed you need the knowledge, skills and behaviors of an enterprise builder! The online content (see below) provides the bulk of the knowledge, but most business owners are already frustrated by the gap between what they know and what they are able to pull off! I call this the Intention/Execution Gap. Small group coaching makes the difference in bridging the gap (see below).
The online training includes: 24 Video Training Modules, White-Papers/Lesson Guides for Each Module, and Tons of Bonus Resources for Your Business.
I really like this NBC show called Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge®. I like the athleticism, the team work and my family and I like watching it together. But what does that have to do with business?
There is this one obstacle in the race called the "Slip Wall". It's this 18 foot nearly vertical wall that the teams have to overcome. It is the make-or-break part of the race. Teams really have to work together to get over this monster!
When it comes to building a business there is also an obstacle, something like an Entrepreneurial Slip Wall. I have seen it dozens of times - up close. A business starts to scale (grow) and just when it seems you will get to the top you slide back down.
I have developed a theory...99.9% of us can't make it on our own! We need a team to get over the wall!
I have been helping business owners build the systems and people they need to get over this wall for years, but when I saw the NBC show, I said, "that's it" the wall perfectly illustrates the pain and frustration of hundreds of thousands of business owners! Business Kung Fu can help!
Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge® is in no way affiliated with Business Kung Fu or Touchstone Business Solutions, LLC.
Kung Fu Groups Provide
If you slip into a hidden ice chasm alone - You are a goner! Just like this team "ties off" with each other as they cross the dangerous ice flow! Business owners who tie off with peers perform better! Business Kung Fu™ groups accomplish this!
Do I have to do the coaching or can I just take the online course?
Typically Business Kung Fu™ is the course + online collaboration + monthly small group coaching, but we do have options that allow you to just take the Minimum Enterprise Competence™ course as a stand alone.
How does this compare to a university business program?
Business Kung Fu™ touches on many of the same topics a university program would, but this is NOT AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM: it's a nitty-gritty, boots on the ground, real-world approach. This is not just theory it's an action learning system! Additionally, many college and university programs focus on management science for managers. This is for entrepreneurs and business owners who need to grow their business! Topics include Business Model Design, Levers and Priorities, Executive Effectiveness, Building Systems and People, Team-building, Competitive Advantage, Finance Fundamentals, Systematic Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Customer Acquisition, Customer Service and much, much more. Over 24 modules in total!
Is this just for online businesses, or would it help "meat and potatoes" businesses as well?
Business Kung Fu™ is for businesses from any sector, you name it! I developed this after working with hundreds of businesses from every sector.
As an aspiring entrepreneur could I benefit from Business Kung Fu?
Business Kung Fu™ is for going concern businesses (up and running). If all you have is a business idea, then the course would be of great for you, but you would need to actually launch your business prior to participating in a Kung Fu Group. Post-revenue (already have sales) startups are welcome in the groups.
Sometimes programs offer fluff and endless up-sells: How is this different?
I'm so confident that Business Kung Fu™ will change your business, that I offer a satisfaction or your money back Guarantee! contact us to learn more!
I'm busy, what if this takes a lot of time and money?
With regards to time, Business Kung Fu™ has a zero busy-work guarantee, everything you do is exactly what your should be doing to build your business! Business Kung Fu™ is affordable and is designed to quickly pay for itself as your business grows. contact us to learn more!
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