Success Connections Jump Start Evaluation

The purpose of this evaluation is to provide us with information needed to understand your present results, discover their true causes and then assist you in making the decisions that will lead you to the next level of success in creating your ULTIMATE lifestyle business. So, it’s very important that you be COMPLETELY honest in your answers. Please know that all of the information you provide to us is kept strictly confidential. Upon completion of your evaluation, hit the submit button and you will be contacted within 72 hours to schedule your Jump Start Session with a Success Coach.

This session is ONLY for those people who have time and money to invest in the growth of their business. Only serious inquiries please. If you are not at the point where you can invest some of your resources, please take advantages of many of the free resources we offer on our blogs at http://www.successconnections.com/blogs/.

Where are you on the Entrepreneur’s Path?
Your Business Breakthrough Quiz

Please take this assessment to help you determine where you are on your path. For each question, mark which letter (A, B or C) is most true for you. Please insert a value for each field even if the value is zero

Name: * Address: * City, State Zip * Phone: * E-mail Address: * Best days/times and way to contact me: Have you spoken with one of our Success Connections coaches before? If so, who. *   1. My business/company structure is: * A. Solo-preneur/Individually owned B. Business partnership C. Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or Incorporated   2. I have been in this business for: * A. Under two years B. Between two and five years C. Over six years   3. My business’ financial situation: * A. We are still struggling to turn a profit. I’m definitely not generating cash flow the way I know is possible. B. We are doing OK. Our cash flow is up and down. I would like more consistency and to increase profits and/or revenue. C. We are successful and thriving. I always generate enough income to take care of my personal financial needs as well as the business.   4. My average business revenue: * A. I am below six figures. B. I am consistently making six figures. C. I am high six-to-seven figures.   5. My confidence as a professional entrepreneur and business owner: * A. I struggle with lots of fears and self-doubt. B. I have good days and bad days, but overall I’m pretty strong. C. I’m on fire! Everything I touch turns to gold. I’m ready for the next opportunity.   6. In my day to day business dealings: * A. I have multiple businesses and projects. I get distracted easily by different ideas, business opportunities, projects and fun, creative ventures. I usually have Plans A, B and C in case I need to generate more money. B. I’m pretty clear about my business and niche but I still find myself interested in a lot of different ideas and possibilities. I get distracted and don’t focus as well as I could. C. I’m very successful in a few select areas but still drive myself and my team to do more.   7. My support environment (i.e. home life, business associates, personal friends, etc.): * A. Are not supportive of my work, vision and dreams. B. Are a lot of talkers and dreamers but don’t really create results. C. Are movers and shakers. They are playing a big game and blazing a trail.   8. The people who work for me (either as a contractor or employee): Hold down CTRL to choose more than one) * A. What team? It’s just me. B. I’ve outsourced the basics. One to two people support me such as:            a business partner            administrative assistant            bookkeeper            web designer/internet marketing support            consultant or coach            other C. I have a strong team in place that handles the business but I know they could be utilized better.   9. The strengths and skills I need for my industry/trade: * A. Needs a lot of work. There is so much I still don’t understand or feel competent at. B. I’m very good at what I do and I could refine more to be one of the best in my trade. C. I’m at the top 5% of my industry and I want to broaden my skills.   10. My competency level in running a business is: (Hold down CTRL to choose more than one) * A. I’m new and I’m learning everything about running a business B. I have a few strong areas but a few weak areas too. Mark your strengths:            Leadership (Identifying the vision and setting the pace of success)            Management/Operations (Business structure, plan, process, systems)            Marketing/PR (Brand, marketing plan, visibility to target audience)            Lead Generation/Sales (Prospecting, follow through, managing sales pipeline)            Lead Conversion/Closing (Prospect to client closing, client management)            Client Fulfillment (Supplying product or service)            Resource Development (Developing and leading team members)            Finance/Revenue (Financial systems, controls and reports)            Quality Controls (Tracking quality of product, customer satisfaction, process improvement) C. I’m pretty strong in all facets of running a business.   11. My habits and actions in relationship to my professional success are: * A. I’m constantly running in circles, trying to figure out what to do next. I forget appointments, find myself falling behind for meetings and projects, and have a to-do list a mile long B. I know what I should be doing for my success but I don’t do it. It’s like I forget. I often feel overwhelmed and burned out. C. I have great personal and professional success. I just want to do and be more.   Now, add the total for each letter and put the total in each of the boxes below, even if the total is zero (0). A's = Phase 1     B's = Phase 2     C's = Phase 3 A *     B *     C *   Now that you have a better sense of what business growth stage you are in, please take a moment to answer the following questions: 1. What is your big goal for your business for the next year? 2. What are the 3 things you spend the most time doing in your business? 3. Describe your business in 50 words or less.   4. How much money do you have set aside to grow your business in the next 6 months? * * Required