August 2005

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The Action Business Development Owners Report is for and about business owners.  It has one mission - to provide you with a wealth of knowledge, techniques and practical ideas to energize your business.  We believe that being in business should give you more of what you want out of life.  That's why we focus on a program called "Six Steps to Massive Results."  This program helps business owners dramatically increase their profits, create better teams and processes, while having more fun and MORE leisure time.

This Report is published by  Action Business Development Inc . 

Sandy Kemp and Jim St. James are the primary advisors associated with Action Business Development.  Sandy and Jim are Action International certified business coaches. 

About Sandy Kemp

About Jim St. James

Who Is Action International?

What Is An Action Business Coach?         

Mission Statement & Focus

Could You Benefit from Coaching?

7 Reasons a Mentor Gives You Competitive Advantage

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The information presented in the Owner's Report is presented for educational purposes.  Readers should consult their advisor regarding their own specific circumstances.
 

Build a Referral-Based Business (Part 1)

Word of mouth is great but how do you get more - a lot more?

Referrals are one of the most powerful lead generators in the world.  We all know that referrals cost you very little and usually (if a good client has referred them) the new client is of relative good quality.  Ask any established business owner where the vast majority of new clients come from and they say "Word of Mouth" or "Referrals."  The $64,000 question is ... [FULL STORY]

Why Time Does NOT = Money!

By Coach Paul Baker, London, England 

There is an old saying that "Time is Money." In one sense this could be true. But let's take a closer look at the relationship between time and money ...[FULL STORY]

How Healthy is Your Business?
 

In business, it is always the little things that get the big results.  Which ones are you doing?  How well are you doing them?  There are 10 fundamental areas of business competence.  We have an on-line health check that will allow you to compare your business to the ideal business, in each one of these areas.  By answering 10 simple questions in each area you can get a quick assessment of where you are strongest and where you need to work hardest to improve. Click here to give your business an On-Line Health Check .