Comments on: Scared of your Customers? http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/my-beef-with-business-owners/ ThoughtShot Consulting offers business consulting & coaching to small business owners who are ready to develop solid, proven strategies for marketing, managing and growing a business. You will work directly with owner and Business Cultivator, Karrie Kohlhaas, as she teaches you how to...Grow Your Business. Smarter. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:22:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Another cathy http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/my-beef-with-business-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Another cathy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:07:30 +0000 http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/?p=27#comment-2304 Hello, I question if dogs should be welcome in many businesses. Yes, they are lovely and great companions. But if you allow dogs then what else? cats? Also although people love their dogs and proclaim that they do not gather germs, dust stray hair etc... I sense that they do and I prefer to not be around others' animals in a business. Hello,
I question if dogs should be welcome in many businesses. Yes, they are lovely and great companions. But if you allow dogs then what else? cats?

Also although people love their dogs and proclaim that they do not gather germs, dust stray hair etc… I sense that they do and I prefer to not be around others’ animals in a business.

]]> By: Melanie Nathan http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/my-beef-with-business-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Melanie Nathan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:22 +0000 http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/?p=27#comment-2214 My mediations include divorcing parents and so we allow cell phones to be on in case of a child emergency. I believe this is somewhat unusual especially because we are in a "meeting" type enviroment. That said, I have had to weigh the importance of parental ever-readiness against the ditraction factor. Conclusion: a worried parent is worse than a cell-phone distracted parent! Not to mention he child's interests, of course. Thanks for the conversation. My mediations include divorcing parents and so we allow cell phones to be on in case of a child emergency. I believe this is somewhat unusual especially because we are in a “meeting” type enviroment. That said, I have had to weigh the importance of parental ever-readiness against the ditraction factor. Conclusion: a worried parent is worse than a cell-phone distracted parent! Not to mention he child’s interests, of course. Thanks for the conversation.

]]> By: Karrie Kohlhaas http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/my-beef-with-business-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Karrie Kohlhaas Mon, 14 May 2007 00:35:21 +0000 http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/?p=27#comment-211 Cathy, I worked in an office where dogs were welcome and as long as the dogs were well behaved and no one had allergies, it worked well. It does seem like dogs know how to behave if their caretakers are well behaved and aware of others. The key is that business owners should set the environment they want instead of feeling intimidated or fearful of customer response. If you want a dog friendly environment, then make that happen, if you don't want dogs, then be clear on that point. Either way, you will attract clients who fit the boundaries you put forth. I've met too many business owners who want a cell-free environment but who feel uncomfortable rocking the boat. Cathy,
I worked in an office where dogs were welcome and as long as the dogs were well behaved and no one had allergies, it worked well. It does seem like dogs know how to behave if their caretakers are well behaved and aware of others.

The key is that business owners should set the environment they want instead of feeling intimidated or fearful of customer response. If you want a dog friendly environment, then make that happen, if you don’t want dogs, then be clear on that point. Either way, you will attract clients who fit the boundaries you put forth. I’ve met too many business owners who want a cell-free environment but who feel uncomfortable rocking the boat.

]]> By: Cathy Goodwin http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/my-beef-with-business-owners/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Cathy Goodwin Sun, 13 May 2007 22:37:15 +0000 http://thoughtshotconsulting.com/?p=27#comment-209 Agreed! Cell phones off, no smoking...but dogs should be welcome! My dog and I used to hang out in Uptown Espresso till the Health Dept cracked down. Agreed! Cell phones off, no smoking…but dogs should be welcome!
My dog and I used to hang out in Uptown Espresso till the Health Dept cracked down.

]]>