If you’re looking to start a new company, you have to be smart. Now I don’t mean book smart, I mean business smart – and that means you must be smart about money right from the get-go, or you’ll fail before you even take one step out the door.
Take a look at this great story from this money-smart start-up duo from La Luna Foods, winners of our second annual ‘How I Got My Business Out of Hot Water’ Challenge. (more…)
Filed under: Small Business Advice, Start-Ups by Lynne Robinson
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“Your accountant costs how much?” Now there’s a phrase I’ve heard over and over between business professionals. Here’s another phrase that we’re all familiar with: “You get what you pay for.” When it comes to accounting, there’s no substitute for experienced, professional advice on the financial aspects of your business. Unfortunately, many people out there don’t understand what constitutes actual accounting, not to mention the real benefits of hiring a good accountant. (more…)
Filed under: Accountant, Small Business Advice by Lynne Robinson
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As business owners, we all know it’s important to regularly set goals, but few of us know how to successfully set goals.
Try honestly asking yourself the following questions:
- Do I make a point of regularly setting attainable goals?
- Do I review my goals to measure my success?
- Do I set goals to complete projects within my business?
Most business owners will answer NO to at least one of these questions, but most would like to say they answer YES to all. It happens to all of us: even if you do write down a goal list, you may end up putting it away and never looking at it again.
So how can you successfully set business goals and, by doing so, achieve them? (more…)
Filed under: Goal Setting, Small Business Advice by Lynne Robinson
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In 1982, I began my job with AquaChem as Manager of Financial Reporting. As I walked into my new office for the first time, I was surprised to see that my desk was all set up for my first day of work. My manager had carefully set out pens, paper and all my office supplies, including my business cards, printed and ready to go. I still remember how truly welcomed I felt – I knew that working for the company was the right decision.
Your new team member should feel welcome from the first day of employment – it’s imperative to their future success! Every new hire, with all their nervous confidence, wants to start out on the right foot. So why not foster excellent boss, employee and team relationships right from the beginning? (more…)
Filed under: New Hire, Small Business Advice by Lynne Robinson
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M. Lynne Robinson has over 30 years of management experience in a variety of executive positions. After completing her MBA with an emphasis in marketing from Northwestern University, she went on to successfully run her own company, Robinson Management Resources. Since 2002, she continues to apply her leadership experience as president of Reliable Water Services.
