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About Empower Business Solutions
Empower Business Solutions was created by Dr Greg Chapman after returning from overseas. He has lived and worked for eight years in the US and UK. He wanted an opportunity to pass on the international best practice business management expertise he had acquired throughout his 25 year career, to businesses who would otherwise have had no access to experience at this level.
Dr Greg Chapman is a recognised expert in Micro and Small Business. He is Australia's leading advisor on Emerging Businesses.
Dr Greg Chapman is the Business Brain Surgeon. His new book,
The Five Pillars of Guaranteed Business Success is a finalist in the International Indie Business Book Awards.
He is also the publisher of the Small Business Achiever.
Apart from coaching private clients, he is the director of the Australian Business Coaching Club, which provides a low cost alternatice to private coaching.
Greg also teaches business at the University of Melbourne where his book is on the prescribed reading list. He has also presented for the Housing Industry Association, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Engineers Australia, the Melbourne CPA Group as well as at industry events around the world.
His qualifications and memberships include:
- Ph.D. from Melbourne University
- M.B.A. from Deakin University
- Certified Master Coach from Behavioral Coaching Institute
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Council of Small Business of Australia
- International Coach Federation
- International Coaching Council
Dr Greg Chapman is also the creator and editor of the Australian Small Business Blog. He is also a Telstra Business Awards and Marketing Communications Executives International Awards judge.
This year, Empower Business Solutions is the proud sponser of the MCEI Micro-Business Awards.
Greg's business experience has involved assignments in seven countries. He has been responsible for the management of businesses and projects ranging from the micro scale to billion dollar businesses. Greg lives and breathes a wide range of business solutions "from experience".
As a result of his direct knowledge & experience in running businesses, Greg’s approach is not like that of an accountant, a sales person, or a bank manager. He thinks and acts like a business owner. The advice he gives is based on his own knowledge- not from a manual written by someone else. So he is able to tailor his programs for the needs of individual business owners.
Greg’s successes include the doubling of the return of capital from one business for which he was personally responsible, increasing sales by 400% for one of his clients, and increasing productivity by 30% for another.
Empower Business Solutions is dedicated to assisting Australian business owners with the'Right Kind of Help' in maximising their investment and in realising their goals through ongoing training that addresses the need for acquiring knowledge and then support while taking action to achieve goals in taking their business to the next level. The approach in all programs is extremely practical, meeting the needs of owners of micro and small business.
In Greg's words "my personal objective is to see business owners realising the dreams they had when they first went into business; dreams that may have been buried in the day-to-day pressures of running their business."
So why Empower Business Solutions? The key is getting the right kind of help. So, what should you look for from a business coach or consultant? Well, when you talk to one, you need to ask them four things.
- First, what's so good about your programs?
Empower Business Solutions Answer: Our programs are designed to take into account all parts of your business whether the focus is on Business Strategy, Business Systems or Marketing. By taking the time to understand the fundamentals of your business we can ensure that our advice not only connects directly to all your business drivers, but it also leverages them for maximum impact. Empower Business Solutions has provided advice to hundreds of businesses in Australia. (See our Testimonials)
- Second, will I get support for this program, or am I just going to get a box of manuals?
Empower Business Solutions Answer: All our coaching programs come with support- some with 12 months of support! This support includes:
- One-on-one workshops tailored to meet your individual needs
- Monthly progress reviews to ensure you achieve your goals
- On-call phone/fax/email support for the program duration
Many Business Coaches, particularly from franchises, are really just selling manuals with a bit of their time thrown in to call it coaching. While we will supplement our coaching with materials as appropriate, the real value we add to every business we work with is through the advice and education we directly provide, based on a deep understanding of the issues in your business.
We don’t rely on a formula solution which is necessarily the franchise approach. (A Big Mac always tastes the same, whichever McDonalds franchise you go to- great for hamburgers, but not so great for business coaching.)
- Third, who is going to support me - am I going to get someone who has actually successfully run businesses themselves, or am I going to just get a salesman?
Empower Business Solutions Answer: All support is from someone with extensive business experience. Someone who has actually run businesses. Someone who is not only highly qualified, but has faced many of the same problems that you have faced, and dealt with them personally. We are not a member of any franchise. We don't need to be. The advice we give is built on our own experience, not someone else's.
- And finally, do you guarantee your program?
Empower Business Solutions Answer: When you select a Business Coach, they may look great on paper. But the only way you can be certain they are right for you is to see them in action- with You! That's why all of our programs come with a trial period. Within the trial period- not only are our programs on trial- but we are too! If, for any reason, you are unhappy with the program support within our trial period, you can cancel our agreement and obtain a full refund of your investment. Of course, any bonuses you have received are yours to keep.
In addition to the trial period, all our longer term programs come with performance guarantees. This ensures that you can have full confidence with our products and services.
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