Control the Direction You Go

 

It's a tragedy so many businesses don't succeed. New business owners desire independence, control of their destinies and increased income. But it's not as easy as it looks. Deb Payne is not only trained to help business owners overcome the challenges, but she has created her own successful business. She knows what you are facing, and she stands ready to help you go the direction you want to go.

A Note from Deb about Your Potential...

As a personal and business coach, I always combine a professional approach with  concern for your well-being. Your individual strengths and limitations provide the foundation for your business and can determine its success or failure. As a divorced single mother, I overcame some of the most difficult obstacles a person can face -- and built a satisfying career doing what is most important to me: helping others reach their desired goals. I look forward to teaching you what I've learned! If you are ready to begin, call me right now at 402-770-7732 -- no charge -- to tell me what you want to accomplish.

 

Business Directions
Personal & Business Coaching

Building a business is like creating a map. You must anticipate the road ahead and plan a confident course from where you are now to where you want to be. Then you need to take the first step and press ahead, overcoming challenges and recovering from every pothole and bump along the way.

Deb Payne personally experienced this process as owner and operator of a successful college bookstore. Degrees in education, training and development fortified her, along with many years of teaching marketing, entrepreneurship, and the nuts and bolts of business (accounting, business plans and more). Her experience includes:

* Owner, Textbook Team, Topeka, Kansas
* Business coach, Topeka, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce and the Kauffman Foundation Fast Trac Program
* Business instructor,  Washburn University Small Business Development Center and Friends Universiy Small Business Management program
* Program Developer, Lincoln, NE, LPS Entrepreneurship Focus Program
* Entrepreneurial Teacher of the Year
* Owner, Lighthouse Coaching DBA Business Directions

Over the years, many business owners asked Deb to coach them to success, and now Business Directions is her primary business. Deb specializes in coaching women in transition--those who are moving from one personal or business reality to another. However, if you are facing a personal or business challenge of any kind, Deb is prepared to help you plan a realistic route to reach your destination.


Community Development Resources 
Alice's Integrity Loan Fund
Personal & Business Coaching

It's a documented fact that entrepreneurs can grow exponentially when they have access to the right community-based tools, including coaching and mentoring. Community Development Resource exposes small business borrowers in Lancaster County, to these tools through Alice's Integrity Loan Fund.

CDR contracts with Deb Payne to provide technical assistance for start-up entrepreneurs and existing businesses to:

* Make the best use of their talents
* Avoid costly mistakes
* Take advantage of opportunities
* Plan a realistic route to reach their goals

Businesses approved for a loan from Alice's Integrity Loan Fund can take advantage of Deb's services at no cost.

The criteria for this loan option are as follows:

  • Must be a resident of Lincoln or Lancaster County, Nebraska
  • Must have a written busines plan
  • Document qualifications with a character letter
  • Utilize the free services of Nebraska Business Development Center and SCORE mentoring
  • Particpate in the free coaching sessions provided through Community Development Resources.

To learn more about this loan and how to apply for it, please visit www.CDR-Nebraska.org.