WHY ARE FOCUS GROUPS
the FASTEST and EASIEST WAY
to BUILD YOUR BUSINESS?
If you are serious about creating and/or growing your business, you will accomplish more at one focus group than weeks of business classes, seminars, and months of networking groups.
Why are they so powerful?
are groups of non-competing business owners who meet, focus on, and study business strategies, tools, methods, and ideas. They are ‘think tanks’ with synergy. They solve problems, brainstorm new ideas, share experiences, and provide encouragement, support and solutions. They help each other minimize mistakes and maximize success. At the conclusion of each meeting, each business owner has new ideas on how to move their business to a new level. Each time they meet is a new focus with new ideas.
How effective are they?
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“I would not be successful today if it weren't for the focus groups that I have been a part of. They're extraordinarily powerful, and the people find support, encouragement and solutions in them.” Karyn G.
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“I just got back from meeting with my local focus group. Some in this group have a 6-figure business and are master marketers. The energy that happens as we share cutting edge marketing strategies and resources is so motivating. I always return to my office energized and full of new ideas”.
.... and the reward? Solutions you can take back to your office and immediately implement.
How do they work?
- Each focus group is organized to solve a particular problem
- Groups are limited to no more than 25 participants and are made up of non-competing businesses
- A facilitator from the Small Business Training Center is there to provide information and help with the discussion and problem solving
- Everyone is encouraged to participate and contribute
- Notes and materials generated by the focus group are compiled and later sent to each participant
- Focus groups meet for 2-3 hours, depending on the topic and discussion time needed to arrive at solutions
How are they different than Mastermind Groups?
Mastermind Groups and Focus Groups are the same in purpose but differ in length of time. Focus groups meet once to focus on a particular problem or strategy. Each focus group usually has different participants.
A mastermind group meets for months, sometimes for years. The participants remain the same
Who can benefit?
- New startups and existing small businesses
- Those looking for solutions to their business problems
- Those who want to increase their business IQ
- Those looking for new ideas
August
"How to Turn Your Business into a Money Tree!"
The purpose of a business is to earn income, even wealth. To do that you must be profitable. However, according to the National Federation Of Independent Businesses (NFIB) only 39% of all small businesses are profitable over their lifetime, 30% break even, and the remaining 31% lose money.
There are four different groups during August. You may participate in any one or all of them. Click here to view and/or print details.
Group 1 - Crunch the Numbers. August 11(Wednesday) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Group 2 - Create your Irresistible Offer. August 18(Wednesday) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Group 3 - 3 Strategies to Double Your Customers in 60 Days. August 25(Wednesday) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Group 4 - 3 Strategies to Turn Your Website into a Money Tree. September 1(Wednesday) from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
WANTED FOR THESE FOCUS GROUPS
25 BUSINESS OWNERS WHO WANT TO BE MORE PROFITABLE IN 2010
Click here to view and/or print details
SORRY, THESE FOCUS GROUPS ARE FULL
You may register and pay two ways:
(1) Register and pay on line either by Paypal or Credit Card
(act quickly, these groups fill fast)
September
"How to Finance Your Business without Borrowing!"
Financing your business is often the critical component to your growth. Besides using your personal savings and borrowing money from family, friends, and your banker, where else is money available?
What if you could tap $5,000, $10,000, even $50,000 you didn't pay back, would you be interested?
You will learn how to use:
- Quit quo pro bartering
- Crowdfunding - a new method of raising money that is not paid back
Then the fun begins! The group becomes a think tank to help you apply these two powerful strategies to grow your business without borrowing money.
WANTED FOR THIS FOCUS GROUP
25 BUSINESS OWNERS WHO WANT TO LEARN ABOUT A NEW SOURCE OF FUNDING
Wednesday, September 8 2-4 pm Puyallup Chamber of Commerce, conference roomYou may register and pay two ways:
(1) Register and pay on line either by Paypal or Credit Card
(act quickly, these groups fill fast)
