July 28, 2016
I’ve written a lot about choosing the right business partner, but as I was trolling the Internet, perusing article on the numbers of people laid off and contemplating entrepreneurship (whether by choice or by default), the thought struck me: Your “home office” environment is a huge factor in the success (or failure) of your enterprise. Melinda Emerson points out a number of factors for home office success in her blogpost, “Are You Fit to Work from Home?” found on the Small Business Trends blog. If you’re starting your business with a partner, and don’t have your own office space, you’ll need to look carefully at: Do you need to be in physical proximity to each other? If not, how will you communicate? How frequently? How will you coordinate your client files so that both have access to what’s needed? Are you each capable of monitoring interruptions? What are the lifestyle differences between you and how will that affect your productivity? For example, if one of you is single with no kids, and the other is married…
Continue ReadingHaving cash in hand becomes so much more important when times are challenging. And while I’ve shared a few tips on getting paid in full, solo and small firm owners will also be eager to…
Read MoreLike the animals in Noah’s Ark, bicameral legislatures (lit. “two chambers”) come in twos. We have Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate for federal issues. The UK has Parliament, made…
Read MoreAs you look back on the past year, and think about planning for the future, you’ll ask yourself a question reminiscent of New York City’s former Mayor Ed Koch, “How’m I doin’?” So how are…
Read More
I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.
With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.
And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.
I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.
