Running a business is a lonely and a challenging endeavor.
We often feel we carry the load of the world on our shoulders and are unable to seek guidance or share ideas.
Fortunately there is ASE.
ASE is composed of a group of successful retired business Executives volunteering their time to provide guidance, coaching and advisory services. They can be your business Advisory Board. The services are unbiased and provide an outside view of a business from a new and sage perspective.
A recent testimonial
The ASE team is amazing at guiding me and telling me what I need to know in order to make the right strategic decisions to grow my business. I’ve sustained over 700% growth over past 5 years and attribute a lot of my success and staying power to ASE team. Thanks
Here are some indications when you are in need of such a Business Advisory Board
- “There just isn’t enough time”
You are burning candle at both ends. You are sometimes irritable and always pushed for time.
- “Growth strategy that can add economies of scale remain a distant dream”
You see the advantages that bigger companies have over you, but cannot see how to take that difficult next step.
- “You have little time to acquire new knowledge because you are already too busy”
So many ideas come to you but you lack the knowhow to effectively pursue them.
- “You are changing your business direction too frequently and often on gut feelings and whims”
Unduly influenced by the herd mentality of what you hear and see – temptation to constantly veer from your course… costing you in time and effort not to mention hurting your finances.
- “Your priorities are not focused”
The easiest and most comfortable things get done… with difficult items, you procrastinate.
- “Personal life is suffering and you are nearing burnout”
Your time is the most precious resource. Important things such as friends and family are getting ignored.
- “You have never understood well, or followed through on a strategic plan”
You know your weaknesses, but rarely capitalize of your strengths and opportunities. A coach can chart a manageable course for you.
- “Your company is growing beyond your capacity and control and quality are both being sacrificed”.
Growth while very exciting and motivating can often kill a business if not managed and controlled. A sober second thought with even tempered strategy using help of your ASE Advisory Board can help you steer through such dangerous and yet opportune times.
Shishir Lakhani – Associated Senior Executives