Smokie Sizemore and Company, Inc.

Photo above: Employees of La Diff home furnishings store take
a break during their Smokie Sizemore coaching session.

Clients Include

Bank of America
Suntrust Bank
Cisco Systems
Dominion Power
John Tyler Community College
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
University of Richmond
Bon Air Title Company
RightMinds
Woodfin Oil Company
Signator Financial Network
MLM University
Clerk's Office of the Senate, Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Virginia
WWBT Channel 12
Joint Forces Staff College
The United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg

What others say about Smokie Sizemore

"Thank you for all you did, the group has been energized all week! This was such a success we want to get all of our paralegals together for a customer service session." Gini DeStanislao, Bon Air Title

"The fact that this Success Program was a group undertaking with other business owners provided valuable interaction with peers in similar situations. It was interesting to see that the challenges my business faces are parallel with that of other businesses. I found you to be proactive, supportive and helpful to my needs. I would recommend this course to anyone who can benefit from a structured interactive business-planning program." David Prestia, President, Erie Insurance Group

"As a new business owner, I was in a 'what now?' phase. The seminar helped me to focus on what I want from my business, what I do, and the steps to get there. The sessions on time management, cash flow, networking and marketing gave me the tools I need to make my business a success." Pamela Chanfrau, ACP Resources

RESULTS


Situation	Business owner burned out
Solution	Reinvent and sell business
Problems	Refocus from retail to wholesale, relocate and rename businesses, locate buyer
Result	Successful sale of new business

Situation	Business owner desired starting an additional company
Solution	Discretely hire executive to run current company and also hire from within to assist in setting up new company
Problems	Discretion in addition to hiring new employee and keeping current employees well informed, thus, less anxious, in addition to a catastrophic family illness
Result	Merged with new executive's company, started new business

Situation	Medical professional burned out
Solution	Determined areas to explore
Problems	Past pattern of fear of failure, learn to accept personal limits, learn to make clear decisions
Result	Expanded practice with other specialists

Situation	Business owner overwhelmed, disorganized, lacked marketing skills
Solution	Write business plan, learn business prospecting
Problems	Unfocused, disorganized, need for daily planning and motivation for prospecting, need for administrative assistance
Result	Office manager hired, owner focused on marketing