Nordstrom to pay $60K fineNordstrom Inc. has been fined $60,000 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for failing to report that some hooded jackets and sweaters that it sold contained drawstrings at the hood and neck. (JWN)
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</div>Port of Seattle report discloses fraud allegationsA report released Wednesday by former U.S. District Attorney Michael McKay disclosed 10 instances of alleged civil fraud at the Port of Seattle.
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</div>Zumiez November same-store sales drop 15 percentNovember same-store sales (sales at stores open at least a year) fell 15 percent at Zumiez Inc. compared with the same time last year. (ZUMZ)
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</div>Teachers? union to settle with state for $735KAn 8-year-old dispute between the state of Washington and the Washington Education Association is coming to an end.
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</div>Amazon.com application available for iPhone, iPodAmazon.com Inc. said that its application for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPod touch devices is now available. (AMZN)
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</div>Luxury French retailer commits to BravernLuxury French retailer LTJ Arthur will open its first West Coast location next September in the Bravern development in Bellevue.
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</div>OncoGenex gets good trial results, stock soarsOncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced “positive survival results” from a trial of its prostate cancer treatment drug. (OGXI)
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</div>Entellium files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionEntellium Corp., which <a href="http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2008/10/06/daily19.html">saw its two top executives arrested and charged with wire fraud</a> and lying to investors two months ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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</div>Callison picked to design massive Chinese projectThe Seattle architectural firm Callison said it’s been picked to design the first phase of a massive urban development in the Chinese city of Chengdu.
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fees to clients
* Need to expand your comfort zone
* How to keep focused on one main thing, without getting side-tracked by your many ideas
* Nervous about leaving the security of a full-time job
* Coming from a background of employment where you had lots of resources at your finger-tip (e.g. access to IT technical support) you may sub-consciously expect the same in their small business
* Time-management problems - What to "do", "dump" or "delegate"
* Need to quickly recoup the costs of your training
* Starting in business after the camaraderie of college, you may feel isolated - fellow students have suddenly become competitors for your clients!
A coach can help you, not only in the above business areas, but also in the rest of your Wheel of Life. Complementary therapists are often sole-traders, new to running their own business. Caught up in the excitement of a new qualification it's easy to lose sight of other areas of life that need nurturing. It's typical for all small business proprietors to need help working on areas outside the business e.g.
* Lack of time and feeling overwhelmed with the number of jobs you have to do
* Work-life balance - there IS a life outside your business
How does coaching differ from mentoring? A mentor will generally guide someone and support them in a specific task, or in this case therapy. This is a very valuable service, but coaching can offer a more holistic approach.
A mentor knows the answers to specific problems, whereas a coach works with you to help you discover the questions AND their answers, not just in your business, but in the rest of your life.
Effective coaching doesn't require that the coach has specific experience of a client's occupation - often the very absence of this adds to the effectiveness of the coaching procedure, as the coach will stand apart and "see the wood from the trees".
However, although a coach will take a holistic approach to working with you, it can be beneficial if the coach comes from a similar background to yourself, as they will more readily understand your problems.
With a background in nutritional therapy I originally studied coaching as an add-on, to support and motivate weight loss clients. My training required me to work with a wide variety of clients and I found that I particularly enjoyed working with recently qualified practitioners, as they were setting up their businesses. This is now a focal point in my client development programme.
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