Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

The Evolving Trends in Strategic Business Coaching for Small Business

August 30, 2026February 23, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Business coaching is an intentional interaction between a coach and an entrepreneur endowed with the capacity to take their business to a higher level. This thought-provoking process assumes the coachee is the domain knowledge expert, the master of their craft, and already applies their expertise in running their organization. The work of the strategic business coach, on the other hand, is to assist the entrepreneur to generate the strategies and solutions needed to grow their enterprise.

What to Do After You Hit Publish” on Your Small Business Blog”

August 30, 2026February 19, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

“If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” That’s a philosophical question that’s been asked in seriousness – and jest – throughout the ages. A similar question related to your blog might sound like this…

6 Employee Retention Strategies to Reduce Small Businesses Turnover

August 30, 2026February 18, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Replacing employees is time consuming, costly, and frustrating. It’s one thing to hire for a new position, but replacing employees you have spent time and money training is another. If you want to reduce costly turnover and create a more competitive workforce, follow these employee retention strategies for your small business.

Busy or Productive: Why Words Matter to Entrepreneurs

August 30, 2026February 15, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

During a recent coaching conversation, a client began the appointment with this statement: “I’ve been busy!” For most entrepreneurs, that generally means we’ve been running around like a “chicken with our head cut off” (as my Grandma would say) but not getting much accomplished. Yet, when we probed a bit further about what “busy” meant, we discovered that she was more than busy – she was downright productive. The volume of business development tasks completed in the short span of time between business coaching appointments was staggering.

Can Telecommuting Work for Your Small Business?

August 30, 2026February 10, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Telecommuting, commonly called a work-from-home option for corporate employees, is not new to the SOHO (small office – home office) community. For many entrepreneurs, we’ve run successful enterprises from a home office long before Marion Behr coined the phrase “home office” in 1978. In fact, the number of small businesses operating from a home office continues to grow as technology expands and improves.

What Entrepreneurs Need and Want Most: Besides More Time with Family

August 30, 2026February 9, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

It’s highly likely that you launched your small business when you were single and without children. You were able to work whenever you desired – which usually meant “all the time.” Now you’re married with small kids. Priorities have changed and you want to get a grip on your business. You want to leave work at a reasonable time. You want to spend more time with your family and keep up with your growing families activities (kids in soccer, dance, etc). Is that too much to ask?

Want Results? What Every Small Business Gains From Business Coaching

August 30, 2026February 7, 2015 by Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia

Running and growing a business is a significant undertaking. You want to do it right. Is it beneficial to hire a coach, or simply a waste of valuable resources? Will a small business coach give you the push you need to succeed in starting and growing your business, or can you achieve success on your own? Many entrepreneurs wonder if strategic business coaching is right for them.