I am very blessed to live in one of the nicest places on the planet here in the Shuswap. I am also blessed to be in the business of helping businesses and business people. I meet people all the time that are looking for investment or business opportunities and I want you all to know I see and hear about many every single month and most of those are right here in the Shuswap, which I feel is one of the best lifestyle based places to live in the whole world! I also have many successful businesses approach me who want help positioning their business for a sale or for the next stage of business growth they are searching for. One comment I hear all the time is how do small and medium sized businesses go about getting help with business successorship. I know many through the Community Futures Network in Canada have played a role in helping Canadians transition into or away from a business. At Community Futures Shuswap they are in the business of helping people in the Shuswap region and the communities they serve. Part of that commitment is helping people with start ups but the other part of their business that is important is their work and experience in business successorship for small and medium sized businesses. As General Manager of Community Futures Shuswap, I know of a handful of great business opportunities in our region right now.
One of the unique businesses we are currently working with is a water transfer imaging company that has been in operation about two years. This is a turn key business that has like new equipment, established markets, a business and marketing plan, and an owner who is committed to working with the buyer to help them succeed. It is currently located in Salmon Arm but the owner says it is portable and could be moved to any city but he feels that Western Canada holds tremendous untapped potential still waiting to be taken advantage of.
The type of people who may be interested in this and other business opportunities I know of are; 1) investors looking for a turn-key business and an opportunity to get a good ROI on their investment, 2) existing businesses or business people looking for something new or to diversify their business interests, 3) individuals looking to move from employment to the realm of self employment, 4) International investors who want a great opportunity here in Canada that may lead to permanent residency. I am sure there are other people who may be attracted to the opportunities here in the Shuswap but I know these are a definite fit.
If you are looking for business opportunities or you are a business owner looking for advice or help on how to transition out of your business and get the most you can for your investment, please contact me as I am here to help and it is my passion. If you want a sales package on the opportunity I talked of earlier in this post with the water transfer technology business please email me at csigvaldason@futureshuswap.com I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Don't Preserve The Status Quo
The following is a great tidbit and website I found recently. I have to say that it is true of every entrepreneur I ever met that they definitely go against the status quo so this is so true. What are you going to do to be "A Positive Rebel?"
From: http://www.companyfounder.com/2011/01/dont-preserve-the-status-quo/
I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
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Machiavelli
The entrepreneur and the achiever should have at least a bit of the rebel inside. Being interested in, or, worse yet, content with the status quo, is counterculture for achievers. Given the era in which he lived, Machiavelli has some great quotes, particularly when it comes to the subject of ruling and strategizing to move into leadership. The concept of overthrowing the status quo has a visceral appeal to most every entrepreneur and achiever I know. Maintain the entrepreneurial, rebel spirit in everything you do.
From: http://www.companyfounder.com/2011/01/dont-preserve-the-status-quo/
I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
__________
Machiavelli
The entrepreneur and the achiever should have at least a bit of the rebel inside. Being interested in, or, worse yet, content with the status quo, is counterculture for achievers. Given the era in which he lived, Machiavelli has some great quotes, particularly when it comes to the subject of ruling and strategizing to move into leadership. The concept of overthrowing the status quo has a visceral appeal to most every entrepreneur and achiever I know. Maintain the entrepreneurial, rebel spirit in everything you do.
Vision: What's Love Got To Do With It?
This was taking from a great article that John Maxwell wrote recently. I hope you all enjoy - Corey
By: John C. Maxwell
Where does vision come from? How does a leader develop a clear vision for the future?
At the earliest stages, the word "vision" may be somewhat misleading, portraying vision as a picture that we can see. The birthplace of vision isn't the mind's eye, but the heart. In the beginning, visionaries are guided by passion not sight. They must feel their way in the dark at first, and only through time do they gain a mental image of what the future could look like.
Vision is what you want to do in life, not only what you think should be done. I can think of a thousand noble causes, but only a select few resonate with my heart. Vision begins as a compelling want or desire. The genesis of vision isn't purely an intellectual exercise; it involves monitoring your passions.
Passion generates vision, but I certainly do not recommend blindly following your heart. When developing a vision it's necessary to realistically assess your strengths, skills, and available opportunities. For example, I may aspire to sing on Broadway, but if the sounds of my voice makes an audience cover their ears in pain, then it's time to focus on another area of passion. Desire alone surely is not sufficient to develop a vision. Yet, every vision starts with an emotional spark.
Passion Births Vision
Ability is not enough to enable us to reach our potential. Opportunity alone will never get us to the top. Knowledge is a great asset, but comes up short helping us "be all that we can be." Even putting together a good team is not sufficient. Passion is the difference-maker.
In my years of observing people, I have never seen an individual reach his potential without passion. Horst Schultze, former COO of the Ritz Carlton says:
You are nothing unless it comes from your heart. Passion, caring, really looking to create excellence. If you perform functions only and go to work only to do processes, then you are effectively retired. And it scares me - most people I see, by age 28, are retired... If you go to work only to fulfill the processes and functions then you are a machine. You have to bring passion, commitment and caring - then you are a human being.
Without passion we stop dreaming and settle for survival. We relinquish heartfelt vision in exchange for security and comfort.
One team of researchers followed a group of 1,500 MBA's over a period of 20 years. At the outset of the study, the participants were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B.
Group A, 83 percent of the sample, was composed of people who were embarking on a career path that they had chosen solely for the prospect of making money now in order to do what they wanted later in life.
Group B, the other 17 percent of the sample, consisted of people who had chosen their career paths so that they could do what they wanted to do now and worry about the money later.
The data showed some startling revelations:
• At the end of the 20-year period, 101 of the 1,500 had become millionaires.
• Of the millionaires, all but one - 100 out of 101 - were from Group B, the group that had chosen to pursue what they loved.
In summarizing the research for his book Getting Rich Your Own Way, Srully Blotnick observed the following: "A missing ingredient had to be present if someone was going to become rich: they had to find their work absorbing. Involving. Enthralling." The success stories choose passion over predictable earnings. They had a vision for life beyond material riches, and ironically, they ended up generating the most wealth.
CONCLUSION
To birth a vision, begin by paying attention to your areas of passion. What makes you feel alive? What matters the most to you in life? What activities can absorb attention for hours? Don't worry about being able to see the whole picture immediately. As you look for ways to make contributions doing what you love, eventually a picture will emerge in your mind of how you can shape the future.
About
John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His blog can be read at JohnMaxwell.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.
By: John C. Maxwell
Where does vision come from? How does a leader develop a clear vision for the future?
At the earliest stages, the word "vision" may be somewhat misleading, portraying vision as a picture that we can see. The birthplace of vision isn't the mind's eye, but the heart. In the beginning, visionaries are guided by passion not sight. They must feel their way in the dark at first, and only through time do they gain a mental image of what the future could look like.
Vision is what you want to do in life, not only what you think should be done. I can think of a thousand noble causes, but only a select few resonate with my heart. Vision begins as a compelling want or desire. The genesis of vision isn't purely an intellectual exercise; it involves monitoring your passions.
Passion generates vision, but I certainly do not recommend blindly following your heart. When developing a vision it's necessary to realistically assess your strengths, skills, and available opportunities. For example, I may aspire to sing on Broadway, but if the sounds of my voice makes an audience cover their ears in pain, then it's time to focus on another area of passion. Desire alone surely is not sufficient to develop a vision. Yet, every vision starts with an emotional spark.
Passion Births Vision
Ability is not enough to enable us to reach our potential. Opportunity alone will never get us to the top. Knowledge is a great asset, but comes up short helping us "be all that we can be." Even putting together a good team is not sufficient. Passion is the difference-maker.
In my years of observing people, I have never seen an individual reach his potential without passion. Horst Schultze, former COO of the Ritz Carlton says:
You are nothing unless it comes from your heart. Passion, caring, really looking to create excellence. If you perform functions only and go to work only to do processes, then you are effectively retired. And it scares me - most people I see, by age 28, are retired... If you go to work only to fulfill the processes and functions then you are a machine. You have to bring passion, commitment and caring - then you are a human being.
Without passion we stop dreaming and settle for survival. We relinquish heartfelt vision in exchange for security and comfort.
One team of researchers followed a group of 1,500 MBA's over a period of 20 years. At the outset of the study, the participants were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B.
Group A, 83 percent of the sample, was composed of people who were embarking on a career path that they had chosen solely for the prospect of making money now in order to do what they wanted later in life.
Group B, the other 17 percent of the sample, consisted of people who had chosen their career paths so that they could do what they wanted to do now and worry about the money later.
The data showed some startling revelations:
• At the end of the 20-year period, 101 of the 1,500 had become millionaires.
• Of the millionaires, all but one - 100 out of 101 - were from Group B, the group that had chosen to pursue what they loved.
In summarizing the research for his book Getting Rich Your Own Way, Srully Blotnick observed the following: "A missing ingredient had to be present if someone was going to become rich: they had to find their work absorbing. Involving. Enthralling." The success stories choose passion over predictable earnings. They had a vision for life beyond material riches, and ironically, they ended up generating the most wealth.
CONCLUSION
To birth a vision, begin by paying attention to your areas of passion. What makes you feel alive? What matters the most to you in life? What activities can absorb attention for hours? Don't worry about being able to see the whole picture immediately. As you look for ways to make contributions doing what you love, eventually a picture will emerge in your mind of how you can shape the future.
About
John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. His blog can be read at JohnMaxwell.com. He can be followed at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell.
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