If I could have done one thing differently, it would have been to have more professional advisors as I started my business. Informal advice and input are helpful, but when it comes to important legal and financial issues, professional advice is crucial. And sometimes we do not realize this truth until we have been in […]
“Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 15:22 If you are just starting a business, you likely do not have a lot of money and are trying to be careful with it. You may be at a point where you are starting to pay for things such as licenses, […]
“Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14 NASB Last week, we discussed what attributes you do not want to see in a business partner. This brings us to the next logical question, what are the attributes […]
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14 Are you taking another step in […]
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14 Although God does not specifically say […]
As you consider starting your own business, the question about whether to have a partner has likely come to mind. It is a particularly important decision and not to be taken lightly. As a business owner, I started with a partner which worked well for many years. However, there came a time when it was […]
Are you thinking about starting a business? How exciting! You have likely discovered there is a lot to think about as you set out on this next chapter of your career. Although it has been many years since I started my own business, I certainly remember those days of intense planning and research, feet on […]
This is certainly the time of year when we look back on the past year and look forward to what we might do differently in the New Year. Does that sound like you? This has been such an unusual year as everyone has had to make changes due to COVID-19. Have some of these changes […]
I love Christmas. I love decorating, planning, listening to Christmas music and thinking about what I might be able to give to the special people in my life. It is not so much about the specific purchase. Rather, it is about the special person and the opportunity to once again let them know I love […]
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) Last week, we talked about the importance of developing a mission statement, as this will drive your business decision making. If you have had a crazy week: please consider setting aside […]