More Effective Meetings
Meetings are a useful way to achieve better communications, problem solving and reach common consensus. For businesses, meetings are unavoidable. Meetings however often fail in their goals. ‘In many meeting more gets said than done.’ Furthermore, meetings are also a big time hog and often become a function of formed habits and expectations. In such cases, […]
Exit Strategy for small business (from ASE March Newsletter)
Planning an Exit Strategy for Your Small Business
When do you need ASE Advisory Services? (From our Nov 2018 Newsletter)
When does your business need help?
Sales through Referrals from our July 2018 NEWSLETTER
Power of referrals – Business earned via ‘word of mouth’
Do I really need a lawyer for a shareholder Agreement?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Shareholder Agreement My business partner and I have a shareholders’ agreement, found on the net. We are ready to sign… Should we get a lawyer? Answers from some of our board members…. ERIC: As a litigation lawyer, my take is: The rights and obligations spelled out in shareholder agreements, particularly […]
Looking to hire?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] ASE discussion about hiring employees What would you, as an entrepreneur or executive, look for when recruiting employees? Some of our members have given his/her best practices… DOREEN: You would look for someone who is able to strongly understand the vision of your business in both making your business financially […]
Basics of a simple “Business plan”
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Business plan A most important and underestimated aspect of a business plan is the authenticity and credibility of the principal. Before anyone ‘buys’ your business plan they have to ‘buy and believe’ in you. Business plans and details vary depending on your targeted reader. Adjust the plan based on who […]
Dealing with Human Resource in your Company
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Human resources Whether a corporate, retail or professional business, any employee based operation will, at various times, incur human resource (HR) issues. As certainly as you open a business and hire people, it’s assured a situation will arise between you and an employee[s] that needs to be handled with sensitivity […]
In Search Of the Right Bank for Your Business
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] Banking Choosing a good banking institution and developing a good working relationship with a banking advisor is critical for any size, new and growing business. Your bank is your business’s most important supplier. Shop around for a compatible bank. Find a banking advisor who is genuinely interested in your business, […]
Are you hiring a Contractor/Employee?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] “We often encounter situations where a Business owner advises us that all of the people working with them are……”Independent Contractors” rather than employees and as a result they cost the business significantly less than if they are employees. It is not always easy to tell if someone is an employee […]