George Sierchio, also known as the Consultant’s Coach, has been a successful small business owner in the technology (IT & Engineering) consulting world for over 16 years.

He's a business coach, author and speaker specializing in helping technology consulting and service business owners at any stage of their business life cycle from start-up to selling the business.

George grew one of his technology consulting businesses to the million dollar mark in just 4 years along with owning/operating several other small businesses. He has worked with 100's of business owners, including 1 person shows through Fortune 50 businesses, on improving revenues, profits and productivity with the same successful methods he used in his own technology businesses.

Many Business Owners Don't Have an Actual Business; They Have Just Created a Job for Themselves


A word of caution for you...

Building a business and being an entrepreneur is not what most people think. It involves taking calculated risks and constructing an entity that does not revolve around you.

That doesn't mean you should not be involved but as soon as possible, the business needs to not rely on you for every function to happen properly.

Believe it or not, if you don't put yourself in the position of a high level thinker in the business versus the main "doer" and "go to person", you are instantly limited to the amount of money you can make.

So don't think your business is any different That kind of thinking is what gets a lot of entrepreneurs into big trouble.



There is Worthy Help Out There If You Look For It

A smart entrepreneur and technology business owner , such as you, is what I call "self aware". They know where they need help in areas they are not strong in either by being taught or having someone else do the work.

Don't be an island.

It's lonely enough being an entrepreneur that nobody understands. Get the information and/or human contact you need to learn and implement.

It's truly in your best interest to get help from a source with consulting and service business operations experience and success in an actual small business environment.

Practical advice that does not eat up your time or money is the key to keeping you motivated and moving in the right direction to achieve your business and personal goals.

It's critical for consulting and service company owners to get advice, mentoring, coaching and implementation help regarding issues that cause businesses to stall or fail regardless of the current success or age of the company.

Think about this irony... the less time you spend working “in” your business and the more time you work “on” the business, the more your business will work for you.

To Your Business Success-

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How Well Does Your Technology Business Stack Up to the Best of the Best Consulting & Service Companies?

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*Simply select one answer for each question below and your overall score will automatically be updated and totaled at the bottom of the page.
1 How would you describe your lead generation system?
 
I don't know what "lead generation" means. We just randomly market and sell our stuff
We like to kill ourselves by cold calling and pounding the pavement everyday.
My business generates leads only through networking and referrals. We don't really have a "system".
My business has 1 lead generation source besides referrals and networking.
My business has 2-4 lead generation sources besides referrals and networking.
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2 How do you use your time inside of the business?
 
I spend most of my time actually doing the work, making sales and handling admin tasks.
I spend 50% of my time actually doing the work, making sales and handling admin tasks and 50% working "on" the business structure, strategy and systems.
I spend most of my time working "on" the business structure, strategy and systems and very little actual work "in" the business.
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3 How often to do you track and review your key business financial metrics?
 
What are financial metrics? I think my accountant takes care of that.
I look at my financial metrics quarterly.
I look at my financial metrics monthly.
I look at my financial metrics weekly.
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4 How many hours a week do you work?
 
I regularly work 60+ hours a week including weekends.
I work 40-60 hours a week.
I top out at working 40 hours a week and rarely work on a weekend.
I don't work more than 30 hours a week and never give up a weekend.
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5 How often are you able to take time away from the business?
 
I rarely take more than a long weekend. Anymore than that and I may not have a business.
I can usually take 3 to 4 weeks a year away from the business to recharge my batteries.
I can usually take 2 weeks a quarter away from the business to relax, not think about the business and spend time with family/friends.
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6 How many times do you interview someone before you hire them as an employee or subcontractor?
 
A typical hiring takes 1 to 2 interviews.
A typical hiring takes 3 to 4 interviews.
A typical hiring takes 5+ interviews.
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7 What is your "exit plan" with your business?
 
I really have no plan whatsoever for any kind of exit strategy. I'll worry about it later.
I plan on running my business forever. I’ll come up with a plan if and when I get bored of it.
I plan on running my business for a long time and then selling it later on. If I get offered the price in my head, "I'm out of here".
I have a 3 to 5 year plan that I update every year so I’m always prepared to sell for top dollar.
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