7 - Managing Your Business and Finances with Lynn Karam
MWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
Release Date: 06/15/2020
MWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
In today's episode, I discuss why corporations and government agencies should offer minority and women-owned businesses the same level of respect as employees when it comes to meeting payments. Later on in the episode, I also delve into mental health as an entrepreneur and coping with fear (if you don’t address fears as they arise, they can become a magnet for negativity).
info_outline 17 - Opportunities And JKA Business AnnouncementMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
On today’s episode, I discuss the direction and rebranding I am taking JKA in and why I have decided to make this change. I also share some great opportunities for minority women-owned businesses in the northeast region (that can transform the trajectory of your business!)
info_outline 16 - Top Tips for Time ManagementMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
On today’s episode, I discuss my top tips for time management that have made an enormous difference in my work life and personal life. Over the years, I have learned some crucial skills for time management by working with top-level coaches worldwide that I will be sharing with you.
info_outline 15 - Outsourced Bookkeeping with Dan LuthiMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
On today's episode, my guest is Dan Luthi, COO of Ignite Spot Outsourced Accounting. In this 45-minute conversation, Dan shares his insights about researching a company's practices, expertise, and security, things that business owners should consider when choosing an accounting - or any - company to do business with.
info_outline 14 - Strategic PlanningMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
In this episode, I share some information that MWBEs should keep in mind about strategic planning over the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. I didn't want to leave anything out, so there is a lot to cover. I break down the info into several sections, from financial planning, your vision, business model, professional development, diversity & inclusion, technology, and more.
info_outline 13 - Top Tips for Running a Successful BusinessMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
Just because how we do business today is different from a year ago doesn't mean we shouldn't still strive to be successful—it's just that the way we get there is different. In this episode, I share my top tips for running a successful business and adapting to our changing world.
info_outline 12 - Procurement ReadinessMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
Procurement readiness covers a lot of ground, and it begins with running a diagnostic on your business by checking your finances, re-evaluating small recurring costs, assessing your team for productivity, and updating your business forecast.
info_outline 11 - Identifying and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress with Taryn HughesMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
My guest is Taryn Hughes, a certified Compassion Fatigue Therapist and CEO of Forest Hughes & Associates. We discuss Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and the challenges now facing business owners and individuals.
info_outline 10 - Tips on Conducting a Productive Virtual MeetingMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
Not all virtual meetings are equally efficient. Today I will cover standards and best practices for virtual meetings:
info_outline 9 - Selling to the GovernmentMWBE Success Radio with Jean Kristensen
In this episode, I cover some critical steps to get you started selling your services to the government. Governments release annual lists of what they're buying and planning to spend for the coming year. Educating yourself about these procurement forecasts is vital knowledge. I'll also cover six main steps of making sure your business is ready to offer services to the government.
info_outlineMy guest in this episode is Lynn Karam, founder of LEK Management. Lynn shares what she has learned during her many years in business about getting certified and what expectations that small business owners have with the process. We go on to discuss business owners' fear of looking into finances, ideal goals, and how to go about finding the right people to help you financially plan around startup costs, this year's tax season, and more. Lynn and I also chat about the habits of our most successful clients, and what all MWBEs can learn from them.
Connect with Lynn:
- Call: (914) 562-8154
- https://lekmanagementinc.com
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-karam-mba
Find me on my website and social media:
- https://www.jeankristensenassociates.com
- https://www.facebook.com/JEANKRISTENSENASSOCIATES
- https://twitter.com/jeankristensen
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeankristensenassociates
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