Susan Rochester – Balance at Work

May 11, 2022

“As the sole director of Balance at Work, I appreciate the TAB concept.  Networking groups do not provide this support and TAB provides an instant, structured way to get feedback and input.  We have had a shift in focus for the services we deliver, with a renewed enthusiasm for helping SME’s to succeed.  Over the past decade, we had moved away from our original mission.  TAB has helped us bring it back to why we started in the first place.

Being a member of TAB has had a significant impact on two main challenges for me and my business.  Board meetings and coaching have helped me grow in self-confidence and kept me accountable, meaning that the company is in a much better position to achieve growth goals and prepare for my eventual exit.  As part of this process, I have also learnt valuable skills for running the financial aspects of my business”

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