Matt Burkinshaw

06/12/2020

As business owners it can be difficult to figure out our place in the discussion of race and determine constructive, meaningful ways to help. Here's a great article I recently received from Kevin D. Monaghan, Director/Founder Intuitive Compensation Group that gives concrete actions business owners and leaders can take in their businesses and communities to make a real difference.

In a climate that’s threatening the livelihoods of black people and black professionals in corporate America nationwide, here’s how business leaders can step up to provide support and take necessary action.

05/22/2020

Great opportunity for business owners who have questions about employee safety protocols as we open things back up!

FREE HR ADVICE FRIDAY - We look forward to speaking with you about your HR questions!

04/28/2020

Keep your eyes on these ladies - they know what they are doing.

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04/22/2020

I love how challenge breeds innovation. This platform for companies to "lend" furloughed employees to other companies was developed in a matter of weeks in response to COVID-19. That's Leadership!

Downside - this platform only accepts large companies with 100+ employees available or 100+ jobs to fill. How can small businesses emulate this and/or learn from it?

They built People + Work Connect, which links companies cutting jobs with ones that are hiring

04/21/2020

Big companies have Boards of Directors with broad experience and expertise to help manage them through a crisis. They pay those directors a LOT of money for that access. Small businesses can't usually afford that. But they should have a group of advisers who act like a board which includes their financial people (CPA, bookkeeper, financial adviser), insurance agent, HR advisor, attorney and business coach among others, who business owners can lean on in these uncertain times.

If you have are missing any of these advisers - or you are not confident that you can lean on them if you do - then I suggest you reach out to your network and start adding them.

My current role as a business coach and formerly as a business attorney has been to put these teams together for my clients. I have a pretty deep pool of potential advisers to refer. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need a referral or advice on what to look for in an adviser for your business.

There are areas that boards and their chairs should prioritize when guiding their organizations through unprecedented uncertainty.

04/17/2020

All the business advisers out there (including yours truly) are talking about the need for companies to "pivot" their business models temporarily and perhaps permanently in response to COVID-19. While informational articles and videos are great resources, it can be daunting for business owners to undertake this process on their own.

If you need help figuring out where to start and what to do that's where a business coach can help. I've been working with my clients over the last month+ to help them determine how to navigate this landscape, deal with the challenges and take advantage of new opportunities.

Whether it's just a quick call to get a second opinion or your business needs more extensive help, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'll get through this together.

04/17/2020

Today is the day... after 2 years of not having it, Free HR Advice Friday is back! Are you a small business owner, office manager or nonprofit leader with a HR related question? Give Deanna a call at 980-422-7953 or [email protected] and she will help you out.