Operating Your Company

There are times when owners and operators must acknowledge the signs, stand up and take a step back for themselves.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney We small business owners are often in-demand -- by clients, employees, relatives, creditors, debtors. The list can be quite extensive. I believe there’s a major difference between a productive...

“The self-employed person can't just go to the end of the year and say here's how much I owe. You are required by law to make payments during the year.” -- Don Roberts Some of my favorite clients -- the self-employed -- are looking to settle up with the government for...

“Every crisis offers you extra desired power.” -- William Moulton Marston Last Tuesday, we discussed crisis management as if your business let a client down. Today, we’ll explore how to handle damage control when the opposite happens and the vendor fails your...

“Family first.” – Michael Bluth from “Arrested Development” Brinen & Associates has advised many family-run businesses. We’ve often found that children who are actively employed in the business are not clearly identified as successors for a variety of reasons –...