Category: Management

Are you covered?

What comes to mind when you hear the word insurance?  Mine automatically goes to the stories of small businesses and individuals in NYC who lost their businesses and homes to hurricane Sandy.  One of the most universal issues I heard around Sandy were the sad stories of business owners and individuals who “assumed” that certain… Continue reading Are you covered?

DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders

After 7 years at a large firm, Alyssa opened an architecture practice in downtown Manhattan.  Within a year, she found herself working 12 hour days and started to think seriously about hiring an assistant. After winning a large new project, she knew it was the right time to put someone on.   Thinking it would… Continue reading DON’T Make These Common, Costly Hiring Blunders

Common sense advice from a business lawyer

The latest installment of “business expert” interviews by Park Slope Business Coach Susan Martin. I spoke with Daniel Ross, a local business lawyer located in my neck of the woods (Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY.) I love Dan’s down to earth, common sense approach, which I think is quite refreshing in our litigious world. Here are… Continue reading Common sense advice from a business lawyer

Is Business Progress Elusive?

If you’re like most business owners, the sheer amount of tasks, responsibilities, opportunities, information and communication coming at you may be a bit overwhelming. With so much to juggle, it can feel almost impossible to make headway. Whether you’re an attorney, designer, start-up founder or other small business owner, if you find yourself being pulled in a million directions… Continue reading Is Business Progress Elusive?

When to fire a client

If you’ve been in business for a while, it’s likely that you’ve run across a client or two, (or possibly even more), that has caused you some pain. Engaging with them sucks your energy, your time, your wallet and can undermine your feeling of self worth. You may even find that you’re turning yourself inside… Continue reading When to fire a client

Solopreneur Delegation Mistakes

Contrary to popular opinion (among soloprenuers), you can’t do everything yourself.  However, solopreneurs often run into business management issues because they just don’t understand the importance of delegation or how to use it to your best advantage. In a recent post, I outlined the benefits of effective delegation.  Today, I’m going to talk about common delegation… Continue reading Solopreneur Delegation Mistakes

Cash Flow: The Daily Stresses of Small Business Financial Management

I’ve often said that running a business requires juggling a lot of hats, many out of your field of expertise. Most small business owners have to broaden their scope and deal with sales, marketing, business planning and figure out how to handle employees and clients, all of which have their own unique and individual challenges.… Continue reading Cash Flow: The Daily Stresses of Small Business Financial Management

Successful Management Strategies: More On Open Book

As a business coach and consultant, I’m always interested in learning more about successful management strategies. One such strategy involves opening the books (and everything else) to the employees, who are referred to as “associates” and often tying compensation and bonuses to the achievement of certain goals and profitability. As a result, they buy-in to… Continue reading Successful Management Strategies: More On Open Book

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Small Business And Health Care Reform – Questions?

The small business community is abuzz with questions, concerns and mis-information about health insurance reform. In the small business “Agenda” blog, part of the “You’re the boss” blog section of the NY Times, Robb Mandelbaum has done a nice job of covering the health insurance reform issue from the small business perspective. To combat all… Continue reading Small Business And Health Care Reform – Questions?

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