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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How did you become an expert on entrepreneurship and Small Businesses?

No doubt, it was an interesting journey. When I decided to quit my 6-figure corporate job as a Senior manager at a software company, I decided that self-employment was my next path.

My first business was a Life Coach. I had not clue how to run a business. It didn't get very far. Thankfully, I still had my day job. My second business was an Executive Coach and that did pretty well. I developed workshops and taught hundreds of managers leadership skills.

Then I created GoodbyeCorporateJob.com when people started asking me how to do what I did (quit the corporate world and become self-employed). As word spread about GoodbyeCorporateJob.com, I got on radio shows and got coverage in newspapers.

Very soon, people in established small businesses all over the world started coming to me for coaching. So I expanded my business to Allison Babb International LLC where I'm now mentoring both experienced small business owners as well as new entrepreneurs.

My expertise came from my determination to succeed as an entrepreneur. I was a single parent and failure was simply not an option. So while employed full time, I hired 6 & 7-figure entrepreneurs to coach me on how to succeed as an entrepreneur. I attended their workshops, bought their products, and signed for their 1-on-1 coaching - all to the tune of over $100K of my own money.

But it was well worth it. I got everything I needed to create a successful thriving business and that's what I teach others today. Not everyone can spend 6-figures learning the ropes to self employment success and after a while, I kept getting more and more requests to pass along what I learned.

Who are your typical clients?

The majority of my clients are solo-entrepreneurs and independent professionals and also owners of pretty small businesses. They come to me because they never really learned how to market their business to bring in a steady stream of clients and a consistent income.

I've worked with quite a range of small business owners a few of which include these professions: Handyman, Painter, Artist, Life Coach, Consultant, Business Coach, Makeup Artist, Virtual Assistant, Career Coach, Music instructor, Musician, Copywriter, etc.

What is interesting is that even though the professions are different, their core issues are the same and they value the new perspectives I bring when they come to me. Most are surprised by the easy yet lucrative ideas they can implement in their businesses to immediately increase the number of clients and the income they generate.

How are you different from other Small Business Coaches?

Well, in a couple of ways. First, I work only with solo-entrepreneurs or very small businesses. This means that I do not work with mid-sized and large companies and I am focused on what really works for very small businesses. That's my area of expertise and you can be confident that I will deliver what I promised.

And secondly, I'm the only Business Coach with a specially developed trademarked products for small business owners, The Employee to Entrepreneur Blueprint and the Small Business Acceleration System. What this means to you is that I am not randomly trying to address the concerns or challenges you have. Through experience I have a systematic approach that works!

I have detailed the exact steps that make a business successful and those are the steps I'll take you through. However, I do assess what aspects of the system apply specifically to your business. My systems are created with tons of options that apply to just about any small business out there. We will focus on your key challenges to bring you to enormous success.

What is expected of me when I work with you?

My workshops, products and coaching programs are created specifically for people who are are dead serious about creating a steady stream of clients and enormous success for their small businesses.

My systems were created for you to achieve the results you want (more clients and more income!) as quickly as possible. I work best with people who are incredibly action oriented and they do not make excuses for not getting things done. They are typically high achievers and they take a no-nonsense approach to success.

Who will your coaching programs NOT work for?

That's a good question because I'll freely admit that I'm not the right business coach for every small business owner. I'll also admit that I am VERY selective about who I work with.

I choose to turn away people who are just not a match for what I offer because it just would not be fair to them. I'm simply not willing to take someone's money when I know fully well they won't get the results they're paying me for.

Without exception, I do not work with people who are whiners, complainers and chronic skeptics, people who constantly make excuses for not getting things done, and people who challenge every aspect of what is presented to them. If that's you, I respectfully ask that you not call and I hope you understand why. We probably won't work well together and that just wouldn't be fair to you.

The other category is if you have no money coming in and you are in a financially desperate situation, my coaching is probably not the place to start. That's because financial crisis creates a tremendous amount of worry and when you are in that mindset, it's difficult to listen to or trust what the next step needs to be. Also, in a financially desperate situation prospects pick up on your internal struggle for money and you are unlikely to attract your ideal clients in that type of situation. Also you simply cannot create a successful business without funds for marketing.

If you're in this category I would recommend that you:

Get a full-time or part time job to create the income you need to reduce the worry and fund your business. Reducing the worry will help you to think more clearly about building a successful business. At that point, you can put your self employment goals into action again. When you see the clients start coming in, you can begin to think about reducing your hours at the job and begin to transition to full time self employment.

Sign up for my FREE Small Business Success tools over email. The free information is always actionable and will get you started until you are ready to work with me one-on-one.

Make a point to listen to the free teleseminars I offer from time to time, and the free CD I offer as well. These will give you LOTS of things to think about.

What exactly are the systems you created and what do they include?

A lot of what I teach is based on the two systems that I developed:

The Employee to Entrepreneur Blueprint™

This system is specifically for the new entrepreneur who is still holding down a job part time or full time but they have a burning desire for the freedom of self employment. In this system, I teach:

How to set yourself up for huge success: In this area I focus on the mindset shifts required, debunking the myths that people have about self employment, and sharing exactly what you do to multiply your success in business.

How to take your first essential step to self employment freedom: I teach 4 big mistakes to avoid, how to create specific exit strategy from the job you are in, and taking your first necessary steps to self employment.

How to choose (or validate) the perfect business for you and how to ensure that it is viable: I go through a 5-step strategy for determining the best business for you plus the exact steps for determining if this a viable business that will earn you money. I uncover your innate talents and gifts and show you countless ways in which you can turn it into money.

How to stand out from your competition and attract TONS of customers: In this area, I teach you exactly how to become unique in your field, stand out from your competition and have clients and customers knocking on your door.

How to get your first client and many many more. Enough said right? In this area, we go through countless techniques for getting customers and also how to master the art of selling without coming across like the proverbial "used car salesman."

How to create the income you want: We focus on exactly what it takes to create the income you want and we go through it step by step. By the end of this section, it is no longer a mystery how to create the income you want as a small business owner.

How to create the freedom you want: Here's where we make sure you don't become a slave to your business. We talk about how to increase the number of dollars you make while decreasing the number of hours you work. This is usually quite a eye-opening experience for my clients.

The Small Business Acceleration System™

This system is specifically for those who are already in business. They are pretty successful already, but struggle with consistency in their success. They come to me wanting to create a steady stream of clients and a steady and predictable income that grows year after year. In this system, I teach:

Getting your business ready for a steady stream of clients: Here I focus on building a foundation for enormous success. We clear the decks and map out exactly what needs to change and we prepare for a whole different approach to success.

How to stand out from your competition and get customers coming to you: Here we assess your existing and potential customers, and we also assess your competition. Then we come up with an action plan to get all of your ideal customers coming to you.

How to generate a steady steam of clients: Now that the foundation is ready, and we know who your customers are we do exactly what it takes to get you more customers than you would ever need. This is a repeatable marketing system tailored to your business and for steadily increasing the number of customers and the income you want.

How to achieve freedom in your business: Small business owners are typically blind to the vast amount of opportunities that exist to reduce their working hours and increase their incomes. In this area, we explore countless possibilities for your business that you've just never thought of before. By the end of this section, you will no longer believe that to earn more money you have to work more hours.

How quickly can I expect results?

This depends on how long you've been in business and also how consistently you apply the tools I give you. That said, virtually all clients see results within the first 2-3 months. Typically in the form of new clients, new prospects, more referrals, and of course, more revenue.

What are my options for getting started?

Free Advice: Sign up for my free weekly small business success tools so that you can get ongoing tips and suggestions weekly. A steady stream of new ideas and strategies to start or grow your business. And as I mentioned earlier, the free CD is another great starting point.

Success Tools: This is where you can find tools that supports your self employment success. You can browse to see what is most appealing to you and it's a great starting point.

Private QuickStart Strategy Session: In this private 1-on-1 session, I will be your sounding board for your business idea or your new business. Not sure if your idea will work? Not sure if you will be successful? Uncertain about what business to start? Unclear about how to get customers? Want to know exactly how you create a steady income as an entrepreneur? If this sounds like you, and you are serious about self employment, this would be a great next step.

Employee to Entrepreneur Group Coaching program: Currently, you can check out the 9-week Employee to Entrepreneur Program when I pull back the curtains and reveal every single step required for creating a successful s mall business. This is also available in private 1-on-1 coaching as well and you can send an email to info@goodbyecorporatejob.com to request an application. The e2eBlueprint will soon be available in home study format.

Accelerating an Existing Business: My Small Business Acceleration System is currently available only through private 1-on-1 coaching with me. If you are interested in this option, you can send an email to info@goodbyecorporatejob.com to request an application. The acceleration system will also be available in Group Coaching and Home Study format soon.

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