Leni Chauvin

Entrepreneurs and Businessowners Manual. A series of ten videos. Each video has around fifty questions. This is Section 1. Welcome to our Small Business Management: Sales and Distribution video series! This 10-part series is designed for small business owners who want to grow wiser and stronger. Instead of handing you one-size-fits-all solutions, we guide you through the correct preparation questions—because your answers are unique to your business. Watch all 10 videos to explore business foundations, sales, products, distribution, operations, marketing, technology, finance, growth, and compliance. Each section will help you reflect, prepare, and take your business to the next level.” Consider sharing with the business community and our new entrepreneurs, students, and housewives who are now doing online businesses. Aamir Ahsan Khan Rehan Allahwala ACCA Pakistan India Canada Association (ICA) Business Pakistan Pakistan Association Dubai

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26 Things to Do in 2026 When You Are Not Super-Busy (or When You Are Stuck Inside During a Snow Storm!) That Will Help You Grow Your Business and Build Momentum for the Future Start with these: Get More Organized – Financially --Move all 2025 tax-related files, check registers and statements, paid bills and other financial information to one place (such as a file drawer) to make room for 2026 files. --Start a 2025 tax file for the various 1099’s and other tax documents that are about to arrive. --Summarize your 2025 income and expense information by category to give to your accountant for tax preparation. --Prepare 1099-NEC forms for subcontractors to whom you paid $600. or more in 2025 or give the information to your accountant so he/she can prepare the forms (due at the end of January). --Pay fourth quarter 2025 estimated taxes that were due January 15th. --Set up new files for 2026. Examples: receipts for cash expenditures, paid bills, auto expenses, etc. --Purge old business and tax files. Check with your accountant to see how long you need to keep the information. Usually six years are sufficient. You can also Google “record retention” and find the IRS regulations. Organize Your Office Space --Take everything off your desk. Clean the desk and only put back the items that you actually use. Do the same with your cabinets, drawers and bookshelves. --Purge your files, both paper and computer. Throw out, shred and/or delete!

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Want to close more deals? Stop pitching. Start listening. 👂 The real pros know: active listening isn’t soft… it’s #strategic. It builds trust, uncovers what really matters, and sets you apart from the noise. 💥 #SalesGame #ListenToWin #SalesMindset #TrustFirst #ActiveListening

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You can have great revenue and still struggle to sell your business. This is because buyers want more than a financial statement. Often buyers are looking for a company that has systems, resilience, and proof the business can thrive without the owner. In my latest article, I outline 7 readiness factors that can boost your valuation and shorten the sale process. If selling is in your future, whether in months or years, this is your starting point. https://lnkd.in/eBFvB2GA

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Cash Flow is a key issue for most businesses. Welcome to the series of 15 Tips to Improve Cash Flow. Tip #8. Look at Your Investing Activities Review your investments in long-term assets like real estate or equipment. Determine whether these investments are yielding returns. Adjust your investment strategy if necessary to ensure your cash is working efficiently for your business. Evaluating your investing activities ensures that your investments are contributing to your financial goals and not draining your cash flow. If this is helpful you may be interested in a recent eBook with the 25 Tips to Improve Your Margins. See link below. #cashflow #businessownertips https://lnkd.in/ev4iQHsR

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Most small businesses don’t lose clients because of bad service… they lose them because they respond too slowly. I recently interviewed Angela Chamberlain, Kana Consulting, on the Capital to the Coast BNI podcast. Angela shared how she built her business during the 2020 pandemic, pivoting from a successful personal training career into consulting while raising two young children. What stood out most was how quickly she identified a major problem in small business—missed opportunities from not responding to leads fast enough. Her biggest insight was around “speed to lead.” In today’s world, there is about a 5-minute window to respond when someone reaches out. If you don’t respond quickly—even just to acknowledge the inquiry—that potential client is already contacting your competitors. “People aren’t expecting you to solve their problem immediately—but they do expect a response.” Think about that. How many opportunities are we losing simply because we didn’t respond fast enough? 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXKv9Ad6 🌐 Learn more about Angela: https://lnkd.in/e3CRJ3qd Capital to the Coast BNI highlights small business success stories, networking strategies, and referral marketing insights from entrepreneurs and professionals across central and eastern North Carolina.

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Many entrepreneurs know what they want from their business and why they want it. But the place where most businesses stall is the action plan. Without a clear plan, it’s easy to fill your days with activity that feels productive — creating content, tweaking your website, designing graphics — while the things that actually grow a business get neglected. A real business action plan focuses on the activities that drive results: • Generating leads • Starting conversations • Making offers In this clip, Forrest explains why entrepreneurs must move beyond busy work and focus on revenue-producing actions if they want their business to grow. Because clarity of action is what turns a vision into a real business. #financialfreedom #timefreedom #profitability #focus #intentionality #intentionalmoneysolutions #forresthuguenin #entrepreneur

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If you’re doing everything “right” in your business — consistent content, great client results, long hours — but growth still feels capped, the issue usually isn’t effort or discipline. It’s the way the business is structured. Here are a few shifts that help entrepreneurs break past the $10k ceiling and scale sustainably: 1. Upgrade the offer so revenue isn’t tied directly to your constant presence. 2. Simplify the business model by doing fewer things at a higher level. 3. Build systems that replace chaos and reduce reliance on you. 4. Move from being the main operator to acting as the strategist. 5. Design delivery that supports growth without increasing workload. Structural changes like these remove bottlenecks, create leverage, and allow the business to grow without burning you out. #Entrepreneurship #BusinessDesign #BusinessSystems #SustainableGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #FreedomInBusiness

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Free Workshop : Consistent Clients Made Simple: Lead Magnet + Automation Workshop When: 📅 Sunday, September 14, 2025 ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST 📍 Live on Zoom with Brandy Wellness professionals — are you tired of chasing leads and struggling with tech? Join Brandy Hollaway and Pro Wellness Initiative for a free, live 2-hour workshop where you’ll build your lead magnet + automation system step by step, so you can finally create consistent clients without the hustle. ✅ You’ll leave with: A client-attracting lead magnet that speaks to your ideal audience A working landing page inside our all-in-one Marketing Portal An automated email follow-up sequence so no lead slips through the cracks Who it’s for: ✔ Health & Fitness Coaches ✔ Wellness Practitioners ✔ Spiritual Healers ✔ Beauty Professionals ✔ Any service-based pro who needs consistent leads & clients Bonus Opportunity: Want to move faster? For just $49, you can upgrade before the workshop to have your own custom portal set up and enjoy full access to the PWI Member Portal for networking, coaching, and ongoing workshops with other wellness professionals. How to Join: 📲 Comment REGISTER to register now and we’ll send your Zoom link. Don’t miss this chance to simplify your marketing, automate your follow-up, and create a system that works for you — even when you’re focused on clients. 👉 Reserve your free spot today and join us on Sunday, Sept 14th at 6 PM EST

Your business has tons of untapped potential that can improve its performance and take it to the next level. The key is to use the right strategies to leverage your business. As a business coach who helps my clients through this process, I wanted to share this article that covers 4 efficient ways to leverage your business. https://lnkd.in/dUmsMU23 #BusinessCoaching #ActionCoach #BusinessSouthAfrica #BusinessInnovation #Director #SouthAfrica

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What if you could work just 2 hours a day—and love it? Learn how to make 6 figures… Work from your kitchen table! Spend time with grandbabies. Get debt free! #workfromanywhere #linkedinstrategies #AmericanSmallBusiness #canadianretirement #marketingmentress

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Your business relationships mirror your personal ones. When Nicola Navon, relationship communication coach, discovered she was people-pleasing her way through partnerships while sacrificing her own needs, she realized the same patterns were showing up in her business. The breakthrough came when she learned to balance her masculine energy (clear boundaries, direct communication) with her feminine energy (intuition, receptivity, play). Now she helps entrepreneurs create magnetic communication that builds both intimacy and influence. The connection between how we show up in love and how we show up as leaders isn't coincidental—it's foundational. Click here https://lnkd.in/g4whuGR8 to discover the hidden connection between your personal life and your business success and how relationship patterns affect entrepreneurial growth. #BusinessRelationships #Leadership #Communication #EntrepreneurMindset #PersonalGrowth

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How To Start My Online Service Business (Part 1 of 2) ▸ https://lttr.ai/AhGyE Beneficial ownership reporting is a requirement of the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021. #Digitalmarketing #MarketingConsulting #Startups #Womeninbusiness #Businesscoach #Starupcoach #Startup #VirtualAssistant #Freelancer #Freelance #digitalmarketing #marketingconsulting #startups #womeninbusiness #businesscoach #starupcoach #startup #freelancer #freelance #smallbusinesstips #businesstips

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The best time to invest in real estate is now. Waiting for the perfect market is a common pitfall; the optimal moment is often when you can make a move. Residential property offers unique advantages, serving as a tax-free savings account that can be leveraged for future investments, assisting family members, or hedging against inflation. Real estate, over the long term, tends to appreciate. For those guiding clients, prioritize making money on the buy and hedging against downturns. Seeking more than just appreciation, like multiple points of investment value, is key. Real estate remains a secure and tangible asset for wealth building. #RealEstate #Investment #WealthBuilding #FinancialLiteracy #Homeownership

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We’re not in the business of telling clients what they want to hear. If you want sugarcoating, we’re not the partner for you. If you want the truth about the market—even when it’s uncomfortable—that’s where we come in. A recent example: a client in the Netherlands wanted a very specific profile, in a location that simply wasn’t attractive to candidates. They expected us to deliver. Here’s what we told them:  ✔️ Only a handful of people fit the brief in that location  ✔️ Most weren’t open to moving  ✔️ The market was paying more than they’d budgeted The result? The conversation flipped. Instead of “why can’t you find them?” it became “where do we need to compromise—salary, experience, or location?” That’s the power of straight talk backed by data.  It saves time, sets realistic expectations, and leads to better hiring decisions. 👉 Curious—how do you handle those moments where the truth isn’t what your client wants to hear? 

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THREE THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR CLIENTS A HOLIDAY GIFT. With the holidays approaching, now is the time many business owners are thinking about buying some corporate gifts for their clients. The holidays are a great time to let your customers know how much you appreciate and value them. And the right gift not only says that, but helps to strengthen your company’s brand. The most effective holiday gift program should be treated like a campaign. There should be goals, budgets, and logistic considerations. To help you get started, here are three important considerations to think about. ✅ BUDGET. This can be challenging as you may not know the cost of gifts. I would suggest speaking to a promotional products company to get some ideas. Also, don’t feel obligated to spend the same amount on every client. ✅ DISTRIBUTION. Getting your gifts into the hands of clients can be challenging depending on your clients’ locations and the type of gift. Clients that are local can be easier to manage than those spread out across the county. ✅ BRAND. Keep in mind the gift reflects both you and your company. After all, your logo will be on it. Giving a 40 dollar Costco gift basket to a client that spends tens of thousands of dollars with you is an insult. Your industry and brand position should be important factors. Is your industry competitive with relationships being a driver of sales? Are you a high-end company with a premium product or do you compete on price? Do you depend on repeat business? ✅ QUANTITY (bonus tip). Most personalized corporate gifts will require you to purchase a minimum quantity. This can often range from 10-25 pieces. For some companies, that may be too many for the holidays. My suggestion is to hold on to what you don’t give out and save them for gifts to be given out during the year. They can be used to say thank you for a big sale or a referral. Or to a top performing employee. Need some ideas or just have some questions about how to make your holiday campaign successful? DM me to set up a call.

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