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Accounting: What kind of bean counter do you need?
[wdm_image_effects effect=”no_effect” animation=”slideInLeft” shape=”no_shape” color=”#000″ social=”” title=”bean-count” description=”bean-counter1″ id=”3279″ show=”hover” counter=”0″ size=”medium”/] Accountants are trained, certified and usually quite experienced in financial analysis, both creating and reviewing data. Bookkeepers are often trained on the job although sometimes more formally and … Continue reading
What’s a company board good for, anyway?
Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start. But there are some very good reasons to build a great board composed of some outside … Continue reading
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How well do you use your business time?
Forming business relationships at the highest level As you follow these insights from ignition to liquidity event, you’ll detect a continuing theme, emphasizing the need for deep and wide relationships that the CEO and senior staff can call upon for … Continue reading
Several more real costs of taking outsider investments.
[wdm_image_effects effect=”no_effect” animation=”slideInRight” shape=”no_shape” color=”#000″ social=”” title=”partnering” description=”partnering” id=”2846″ show=”hover” counter=”0″ size=”medium”/] Let’s talk about the reality of taking money from professional investors. It is not the first time we’ve covered this general subject nor the last. But this time, … Continue reading
How would you like a great advisory board?
Have you ever thought of creating an advisory board? As you can guess, that would be an informal group with no legal responsibilities, but one able to be called upon to act as business, industry and scientific advisors to you … Continue reading
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An experienced coach has seen your movie before.
Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes. Entrepreneurs will have a relative willing to devote time, a school friend with business experience, professionals who charge for the service, investors with a reason to promote your success and more. But … Continue reading
Even a taste of ownership motivates employees.
[wdm_image_effects effect=”no_effect” animation=”bounce” shape=”no_shape” color=”#000″ social=”” title=”customer-s” description=”customer-satisfactio” id=”3157″ show=”hover” counter=”0″ size=”thumbnail”/] How about employees all the way down the line and through the corporation? How do we align them to the goals and strategies of the enterprise? Obviously for … Continue reading
Why cash is only one measure of employee happiness
[wdm_image_effects effect=”no_effect” animation=”zoomIn” shape=”no_shape” color=”#000″ social=”” title=”cash-compe” description=”cash-compensation” id=”3151″ show=”hover” counter=”0″ size=”large”/] In 1981, Herb Cohen wrote and published “You Can Negotiate Anything”, an excellent guide to great negotiating. I’ve read and reread the book a number of times and … Continue reading
Would you pay a high achiever more than yourself?
[wdm_image_effects effect=”no_effect” animation=”diving” shape=”no_shape” color=”#000″ social=”” title=”MONEY” description=”MONEY” id=”3145″ show=”hover” counter=”0″ size=”large”/] Recently I was asked to review an offer letter for a senior director of business development. The CEO was concerned that he was offering far too much in … Continue reading
Which is more important: Management quality or a better plan?
So, what do you think is more important? The quality of your management team, or the plan you execute toward success? Checking with professional investors from angels to VC’s, the answer appears to be near unanimous: the quality of the … Continue reading
