I need more stars to express how amazing Linda is. I had worked previously with another coach to…read morehelp my business deal with some personality clashes between critical staff members that I was hoping would be part of my succession plan as I move toward the next phase of my life and my business. The previous coach didn't feel these two individuals would ever be able to work together as a contributing part of our "team" and bring my business forward in the future. Within two meetings with each of the individuals, Linda had worked magic! They were working together and demonstrating mutual respect and helpfulness. Linda is also helping me work through what I need after building a business for 40+ years and thinking about what's next. She is truly, truly gifted!

If I had my way, I would gift Linda Walker's services to everyone considering making the leap from…read morecorporate life to self-employment. Linda's knowledge is extensive, her ability to quickly brainstorm and problem solve is so rare in part, I believe, because she is one of the most attentive listeners I have ever met. In our first year together, Linda has coached me through the basics of shifting in mind and practice from being an employee to a sole proprietor. I can't minimize the importance of having a knowledgeable person, someone I deeply respect, trust (and just plain like) to guide me along the process of creating systems and practices to improve how I work. Linda is that rare blend of knowledgeable, professional, and tough. What I especially appreciate about Linda is how she leads by example. She comes to our meetings prepared, printed agenda in hand, having reflected on our last session and even email exchanges in between sessions, and is always ready to jump right in. I don't make public recommendations lightly and yet this is one I offer happily and without a single hesitation after working with Linda for over a year.

Opal has been good to me. While Opal focuses on more industrial issues and standards, the owner…read morewas able to help me develop my own business systems and forms. She even helped me develop marketing ideas. While Deirdre is all about business, she's also --dare I say-- a life coach. Maybe it seems that way because she takes a holistic approach to consulting. She pays attention to who people are, where they want to go, where they are, and how to help them get out of their own way. At least, that's what happened with my interaction with her. If you want to do business with competent folks who appreciate you and your financial bottom line, Opal's the place to go. P.S., I suggest making an appointment, first.

I started working with Maile in October 2016. I have my own business and though I love being an…read moreentrepreneur, I really need a coach to guide me, keep me on track, and hold me accountable. Maile is all of those things. I enjoy our coaching sessions and I love how she guides me to hammer out concrete goals and the steps that I need to take to reach them. In addition, Asentiv has some great classes taught by Maile and I have learned so much. I have learned how to interact with different personality types and how to talk about my business when I introduce myself to successfully convey what I do. I am a people person and networking and getting to know people feels natural to me. It almost doesn't feel like something so fun could produce results. But it does! I have noticed a steady stream of referrals starting to happen and I love that I have a plan to help make myself successful. If you have your own business and are looking for a coach to help you increase sales and help you be more successful, I highly recommend Maile Collmer with Asentiv.

Maile is an absolute referral marketing powerhouse! I had…read morethe recent pleasure of attending her popular Room Full of Referrals workshop in Pleasant Hill, CA. She uses individual surveys and interactive activities to guide you, and the room of people with you, through the discovery process of how we interact with others, and how we prefer to be approached. This goes deeper than just finding out where you are on the sliding scale of Extrovert to Introvert. It's a discovery of where you land in your communication style, and allows great insight into how you can more effectively "scope out a room" and approach potential referrals in a way that feels natural and respectful to them. I highly recommend it!

My books were resurrected from the dead and neglected. Blythe came, conducted a thorough interview…read moreto really try to understand my small but complicated venture, forced me to supply and organize all kinds of important historical docs, set up a brand new streamlined bookkeeping flow, and most importantly got my quickbooks to a point where I can actually open it and obtain actionable information. She will make you do your homework. But it will be worth it.

Blythe IS THE SMALL BUSINESS MAVEN!!! For those of you who are great at creating business and doing…read moredeals and making things happen, but whose brains do not do well with the minutiae of managing your accounts, receipts, subscriptions and bills (but also don't know who to trust to help you with this), Blythe will come to the rescue. Having previously hired a bookkeeper who gave me tasks to complete then ignored me if I did not do them (and was happy to take a fee anyway), Blythe comes as a refreshing antidote. Blythe will figure out what YOU need to get the job done, and she will support you with patience and without judgment. She will clean up any messes, put systems in place, and look at ways to streamline. She has a special gift for working with small business owners who are in growth mode, and she will help you in the here and now as well as help you plan for the future. She also really CARES, has the highest integrity and wants to see you thrive and succeed! She takes her fiduciary role as seriously as I take mine, and I have tremendous respect for her work ethic and humanity. If she has time in her schedule for you, take advantage it! She will save you time and money, and she will help you get more of your life back.

I had such a fantastic experience working with Coach Crystal. She helped me grow and become a…read morebusiness woman I am today. She offers practical steps that will help you reach your goals and also hold you accountable. She is very prompt, returns email in a matter of hours. You will always learn something new on every session with her. Crystal is an amazing person overall and it's been such a pleasure having her in my corner as a business coach. Every business person should have at least a few months worth of business consultation with Crystal. I highly recommend working with Coach Crystal and Run Right Consulting.

I referred Crystal and her company, Run Right Business Consulting to one of my 30+ year clients…read more She has done an amazing job, helping them focus and respond to the changing business landscape. I believe a referral to someone is paramount to one's own business, as it is for the person whom is receiving the expertise of the person being referred. Trust is what keeps a 30+ year client, and Crystal and her team made that on going relationship possible.

Our experience with Diana Cohn was quite simply the worst I have ever had in my 20+ years of…read morerunning a business. Her level of incompetence is mind boggling. She took about $24,000 from us and never produced a single thing of value. We worked with her for nearly a year and she could never get anything of value done and we received absolutely nothing from her but headaches. It was the most frustrating experience in my life and I cannot suggest more strongly to stay away from this person. We found a competent bookkeeper who was stunned at the mistakes and incompetence of Ms. Cohn. Our new bookkeeper did in 30 days what Ms. Cohn could not do in close to a year and SHE CHARGED US LESS MONEY PER MONTH. We now have a smooth bookkeeping relationship where I have to do very little. it has been amazing and almost worth the money to get away from Ms. Cohn. I literally have never worked with a person less knowledgeable about their business or less equipped to provide the service I was paying for. Stay far away if you want competence.

The best I've worked with out of total 4 bookkeeper/accountants for my company. Also a very good…read moreperson. STRONGLY recommend.

Esther, owner of Verdant Project Management, was an amazing help and resource for my recent office…read moremove. She came highly recommended from another nonprofit and I'm so thankful we hired her! With only a month to pull off an entire office move (including buying new furniture and disposing of old furniture), she helped streamline the process, keep tasks on track, mentioned tasks that hadn't been thought of and assisted on the actual move date. She was a true blessing during a super crazy month, a delight to work with, and well worth every penny that we spent.

I found Starla Sireno through the local SBA at a workshop on setting goals for my business. Her…read morepresentation was pretty amazing and eventually I went to her for coaching. She helped me get to a point in my business (and with myself) to where I was able to take the leap of quitting my day job. I highly recommend Starla as a coach for any new, budding and/or seasoned entrepreneurs who need some guidance and confidence to reach their goals. She's also an amazing speaker.