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Business Success Center Group Meeting Keeps Owners from Committing "Business Suicide"
Suicide is rising; more people are facing or dealing with long term illness. It is easy for owners to be overwhelmed when faced with these kinds of tragedy and just quit.
AUSTIN, TX, April 09, 2009 /Coaching - Mentoring PR News/ -- Suicide is rising; more people are facing or dealing with long term illness. It is easy for owners to be overwhelmed when faced with these kinds of tragedy and just quit.
The Business Success Center, an Austin-based private incubator and accelerator, supports business owners who are dealing with tragedy while trying to keep their business alive and not commit "Business Suicide".
This free program, "Moving On", meets the 2nd Monday of each month from noon to 1 at the BSC. Participants can bring up any concern for discussion and input. This is not a therapy or counseling session. It focuses on concrete actions that owners can take if they decide to close or keep their business going. When interviewed, Austin area grief counselors said that this is the first such program in the country and badly needed.
The next "Moving On" session is Monday, April 13th, 12:00pm-1:00pm in the BSC office, 7600 Burnet Rd. #130 (Chase Bank Tower). Attendees must be owners or co-owners of a business and dealing with or survived a "business killing" tragedy. Bring Brown Bag, soft drinks provided. It is free but reservations are required. Call 933-1983 or go to https://host.hostassured.com/bscusa/eventform.html to register.
Program creator and facilitator Jan Triplett, Ph.D, has survived tragedy and kept going. For over twenty years, she has helped clients in crisis situations make decisions that are right for them, their families and employees. "I remember how overwhelmed I was with things to do and with grief and anger," says Triplett, "I thought about quitting but didn't." "I created a support group because I could not find one to join. Now I want to help others get the technical expertise and understanding to get through the tough times."
Triplett knows first hand that even in tragedy, owners still need to make money to survive. Too often, they self destruct instead. They do not know what to do so they do nothing. They get distracted and things fall apart. Even when there is a succession plan, it never gets implemented correctly. Worst of all, they are alone. They find it hard to talk to another business owner who has not faced the issues related to illness or death of a loved one or colleague.
Grief counselors help. But, they cannot help that owner know how to keep the business open or to sell it. If they have a business, it is usually one person with no understanding of the issues and pressures of larger businesses.
Owners need a safe outlet to discuss what to do to protect the investment that they have made in their business. They need a structure. Their employees need a job. Customers need to keep getting quality products and services. And, their community still needs the tax and creative contributions they make. These are the reasons the BSC "Moving On" program was created.
For more information, contact Marsha Vanhorn, Client Services Manager, at coordinator@bscusa.com or visit http://www.bscusa.com/Support.htm
About Business Success Center
Business Success Center is a business development incubator and accelerator for businesses under 20 employees. For further information, please contact us at (512) 933-1983
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Marsha Vanhorn
Business Success Center
Client Services Mgr
7600 Burnet Rd #130
Austin, TX
USA 78757
Voice: 512-933-1983
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