Category Archives: Business advisory service
Lifestyle Business or a Scalable Business?
The approach necessary to build a scalable business is different than a lifestyle business. Continue reading
Business Decision Advice
Indecision can be paralyzing and frustrating to your business as well as your personal life. I believe it is the actions you take to implement a decision that are more important than which option you choose. Continue reading
Aligning Personal and Business Goals
If you are unsure of your personal goals, with what do you align your business future? Proper alignment between the business owner’s personal goals and their business goals is necessary for a healthy, wealthy business! Continue reading
Problem Solving in Business
Whenever you come across a problem, the next step is to solve the problem, right? Actually not quite – first you need to ask the question: “Is the problem really the problem?” Continue reading
Improving the Hiring Process – The Induction Plan
Does your business have a formal induction plan for new hires? An induction plan will help ensure that the initial impressions on the first day of a new job are positive, and the new employee starts off productively. Continue reading
Economic Update – Quick and Informal
I am fortunate that my position as a business advisor allows me to observe how business is going across a number of industries. Many recent events are quite encouraging! Continue reading
The Fish Rots From The Head Down
The more time I spend advising business owners, the more I witness that the actions and attitudes of the business owner (the head of the fish) impact every part of the business operations. Continue reading
The Fear of Success in Business
A few years ago, I learned the ‘fear of success’ existed. As a business advisor, I have since seen this fear of success many times in my business owner clients.Most often, what you fear is a side effect of success. Continue reading
Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Small Business
Entrepreneurship is not for everyone. However, if you are planning to venture into the business world, you may be waiting for the perfect time. Besides waiting to build sufficient financial strength to properly capitalize your venture, the closest to the perfect time is now! Continue reading
Business Merger Announcement
Effective September 30, 2011 my accounting firm has merged with Hyatt Lassaline, LLP. I realized last year that in order to give the proper focus, energy and resources to be a great business advisor, I needed to ‘burn the ships’ with respect to the compliance and tax role I was also providing for my clients. Continue reading