Are you a right brain, creative thinking small business owner? Do you wish you had an analytical, business savvy counterpart to help you learn, grow, and explore/solve your problems? If so, you’re in the right place. I’m a left brain analytical with proven experience in helping small businesses grow and prosper. Some of the things I can help with include: * Getting Paid Faster - Establishing policies and procedures to keep the cash flowing in * Building a culture that inspires and motivates employees while keeping your profits in check * Understanding the impact of decisions on your bottom line * Identifying potential risks and helping you get them under control * Making your business more profitable * Provide key insights that you are currently missing * Breaking down the numbers and explaining them in a visual way so you get it! * Empowering you to make smarter decisions based on facts–not guesses * Tips and techniques for negotiating leases, contracts, and more * Bookkeeping training and mentorship My Coaching Style My coaching method probably isn’t what you’ve seen or heard about. I’m not a fluffy, feel good business coach and I’m not a “know it all” business consultant. I’ll give you advice, I’ll ask you hard questions, and I’ll pretend your business is my business. I’ll try your business on for size and tell you what I would do if I were in your shoes. My only goal is to help you succeed. I don’t have a predetermined plan to make that happen. Your business is as unique as you are. I’ll play devil’s advocate and act as a sounding board for your ideas. We won’t always agree and that’s okay… it’s actually a very good thing. You don’t need someone telling you that you are a genius all the time (don’t worry, I will give you kudos when you are!). You need someone who will give you honest feedback whether you like it or not. You can choose to disregard what I have to say…I’m not always right and that’s not my job. My job is to make you really think through your decisions. Often, we’ll end up with a solution that’s far better than either one of us would have reached on our own.
Coaching for Creative Business Owners
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Consultant, CrackerJack Coaching
Private, Sole Proprietor employees, Consulting industryI provide business coaching to right brain creative business owners. I use my accounting and business management background to analyze business results and provide insights that bring value to the organization. Some of the things I help small businesses with include: ->Getting Paid Faster - Establishing policies and procedures to keep the cash flowing in. ->Building a culture that inspires and motivates employees while keeping profits in check. ->Understanding the impact of decisions on the bottom line. ->Identifying potential risks and helping to get them under control. ->Making the business more profitable. ->Providing key insights that the owners are currently missing. ->Breaking down the numbers and explaining them in a visual way so the management team gets it! ->Empowering owners to make smarter decisions based on facts–not guesses. ->Tips and techniques for negotiating leases, contracts, and more. ->Bookkeeping training and mentoring.
Director, XPLANE
Private, 21-50 employees, Design industryDirector of Finance & Operations: -> Successfully aided company in turnaround. -> Oversaw Human Resources, IT, Facilities and Finance functions. ->Analyzed monthly financials and produced management reports. -> Controlled budget and made recommendations to maintain profitability. -> Developed and maintained long term and short term cash flow forecasts. -> Managed cash flow. -> Implemented VOIP phone system to ease communications with our St Louis and Madrid locations. -> Implemented new accounting system to integrate with project management. -> Ensured compliance with employment laws and contracts. -> Managed “Great Place to Work” program. -> Administered corporate insurance programs. -> Negotiated building lease agreements.
Western Michigan University, Michigan, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1995.
Areas of study: Accountancy, General Business
