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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Everyday Entrepreneur
The Business Coach in Albuquerque offers its Top 10 Holiday Gift ideas for the Entrepreneur
Albuquerque, NM 11/13/2008 -- Finding a gift for the business owner can be challenging for sure. Business owners, Entrepreneurs, live by a different set of rules than a professional that works for someone else; therefore, their gift list should accommodate their on-the-go business style. That is why Michael Loewenthal of The Business Coach in Albuquerque, is giving local readers holiday gift ideas for the business-savvy entrepreneur this holiday season.
"The Entrepreneur is a huge contributor to our economy," Loewenthal said. "The items on our Top 10 Holiday Gifts list are intended to help entrepreneurs manage their business easier and more accurately, or give a little pampering to the business-minded individual. These gift ideas are sure to make holiday shopping a little less stressful for the gift-giver."
Remember to buy local, buy from New Mexican owned businesses whenever possible. The money you spend here, stays here for the most part, says Loewenthal.
The Business Coach Top 10 Gifts for the Entrepreneur
- Amazon Kindle: This is a wireless reading device by Amazon.com which is a revolutionary electronic-paper display that provides a very sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like a real paper. To stay ahead of competitors or to use for leisurely reading, the Kindle is a great holiday gift for entrepreneurs because it allows a convenient way of reading and the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines and newspapers.
- Sushi USB Key: This is a great "catch"! The Sushi USB Key by Solid Alliance combines the technology of a portable memory key (flash drive) that enables business professionals to move and store data files easily while displaying their love of sushi. The USB keys are shaped as different sushi delicacies, giving the humorous entrepreneur a useful gift in the shape of a California roll or other sushi favorite is sure to be a hit.
- Spa Package: Anyone with an entrepreneur in their life knows that managing their own business can be as stressful as it is rewarding. Surprising your self-starter with a spa gift certificate for a special massage or any other type of spa treatment can be a wonderful way to help them unwind.
- CardScan Personal: This business card scanner is ideal for today's mobile lifestyle entrepreneur. The portable device easily synchronizes with Outlook®, Windows® mobile devices and smart phones and scans cards in monochrome in about five seconds. It's great for the beginner entrepreneur who wants to keep track of all of his or her contacts.
- Epson EMP-TW1000 3LCD Projector with HDMI 1.3: Why not give your entrepreneur colleague, friend of family member one of the world's most advanced and powerful digital projectors. It will literally let its user think outside the box and allow him or her to view important files and documents in a larger-than-life size.
- Nintendo Wii: Let your entrepreneur take a break from business as usual with the most popular video gaming console out there. The Nintendo Wii is still the talk of the town with its interactive gaming abilities and is sure to get the entrepreneur's creative juices flowing.
- Virtual Assistant: Many times the entrepreneur needs some help, and what better way is there than using a Virtual Assistant. Consider purchasing a gift certificate for a set amount for the services of a local Virtual Assistant. This is sure to bring a thousands XOXOXO’s.
- The BlackBerry® Storm: This new Smartphone by Blackberry features an innovative, touch screen that allows fast navigation and accurate typing for entrepreneurs on the go. It's easy to use and provides all of the same features of a phone, with email, an organizer, Web browsing and much more.
- Luxury Car Rental: Renting a luxury car for a day or weekend will light up anyone’s holiday, it certainly is different. Keep the entrepreneur on the positive road towards success and give him or her a taste of what the future will look like by renting them a Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche to make them feel like they are on top of the world.
- Business Coaching: When an entrepreneur is just starting out, the best thing he or she could use is professional advice and help. Give them that extra push to continue with their business goals and purchase a session with The Business Coach, a leading business coaching firm that specializes in helping people discover how to reach a new level of performance.
The Business Coach of Albuquerque provides executive business coaching for small and mid-size companies in the following areas of interest: financial management, leadership communications, sales management, market and business planning, strategy development, increasing profitability and expanding operations.
For more information on The Business Coach in Albuquerque, please contact Michael Loewenthal at
505-271-4522
About The Business Coach
The Business Coach is business coaching and training company focused on companies of 1 to 100 employees.
They provide company specific presentations and seminars, training programs and sales coaching to individuals and companies.
Local Experts say Human Capital is a Leading Challenge for Firms
the buzz from coast to coast is Human Capital-train & retain
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The The Business Coach in Albuquerque, NM 87123
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Albuquerque, NM (Grassroots Newswire) September 20, 2007 - Analyzed research conducted by The Entrepreneur's Source indicates that a large percentage of start-up businesses and small businesses find it challenging to hire talented employees and retain them.
Michael Loewenthal, Albuquerque business coach from The Business Coach, says, "Many firms fail to grasp the value of human capital. Money goes down the drain when the wrong person is chosen, and many businesses struggle with inability to retain talent. Unfortunately, the lack of employee continuity and poor training affects all aspects of the business, thereby affecting a company's longevity."
Many businesses spin their wheels trying to find employees perfectly suited for their jobs, Loewenthal said. However, the right combination of skills and personality can be hard to find. Therefore, when the process fails, they spend several months and 30 percent of the salary trying to replace the bad hire.
The Heldrich Work Trends Study, published by Rutgers University, reflects this data. According to the study, 57 percent of companies with 100 or more employees have had difficulty hiring workers with the required skills. In effect, a significant amount of productivity is lost due to vacant positions. Each year, about one-third of the workforce changes jobs – largely to take advantage of better opportunities. The average cost for hiring a new employee is about 30 percent of the worker's annual earnings. A large percentage of firms find they are not prepared to deal with this "revolving door" situation.
There are many reasons why an employee chooses to leave a job. Research firm Sibson & Co. cited that the top reasons include:
1. No one listened to their needs
2. They were not offered the chance to learn new skills
3. They were given too little time away from work
4. There was no form of written appreciation during their tenure
5. The workplace was unsafe
6. There was a complete lack of challenges on the job
Domineering personality, ineffective leadership and poor communication are some of the major barriers that occur between a company's management and staff, Loewenthal said. Some employees may never reach their true potential because management doesn't understand how to address the challenges of different personalities, and when leaders don't know how to connect with people, the flow of work stops and hard feelings set-in. Without effective leadership skills everyone suffers and productivity plummets.
However, with the right guidance, written and interpersonal skills, and formal training, start-up businesses and small businesses can overcome these obstacles, Loewenthal added. The Entrepreneur's Source is a leading coaching and advisory firm that specializes in helping business owners remove the blinders, see their company more objectively and make fact-based decisions to increase performance.
"The mismanagement of human capital is the main reason that 'good' companies never become great," said Loewenthal. "Leadership plus networking and teamwork equals the solution for making the best of your company's human capital."
For more information on business coaching contact The Business Coach company in the Albuquerque area, please contact Michael Loewenthal at (505) 271-4522 or
michael@thebusinesscoachabq.com
About The Entrepreneur’s Source
The Business Coach is a company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses improve their bottom line. The Business Coach offers a full range of services to the small & Midium size company looking to increase performance. The goal of The Business Coach is to partner with both individuals and companies to achieve their desired outcome.
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