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Are you a small business owner aiming to increase your positive impact on the community and the world? You likely already have plans for your company's growth. However, as you scale, the tools that served you as a smaller business won't be effective or sustainable. You'll need a better way to bridge your financial data and future business goals. That's where Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a role...
So you’ve decided to become a B Corp. Congratulations! You’re taking an important step in advancing corporate responsibility and sustainable practices. But before you dive in, you need to prepare. Becoming a business for good requires significant planning. However, the rewards are more than worth it!
In this conversation, we discuss how businesses can prepare for the new BIA. We explore maximizing the Impact Assessment to create better practices and processes for your company...
Maximizing profits doesn’t have to come at the cost of increased and negative environmental impact. In fact, environmentally friendly companies may find that they reduce costs and increase profit margins when they hit their sustainability goals.
There are many paths to success, but for Claire Watkin, that means doing business different, and doing business better...
Investing in your workers is one of the smartest things you can do for your business. When you invest in your employees, you're investing in the future of your company. A well-trained, motivated workforce is essential to any businesses' success. By doing so, you're also investing in yourself. It can lead to increased profits, improved morale, and a better overall work experience for everyone involved...
When you’re running a business, it’s tempting to view your employees as expendable resources. After all, you’re the one taking all the risks, so you should be the one calling all the shots. But if you want to create a sustainable business, it’s important to remember that your people are your most valuable asset.
Susana Guerra of Legacy Vacation Resorts understood that valuing the talent and purpose in your company gives you a competitive edge...
One of the first things a leader will look for when hiring someone is their abilities. What are their skills? What level of education did they reach? Have they worked in a particular field before? These are all excellent questions to ask — after all, realizing your vision requires having the best talents on your team...
Any leader wants their business to become successful. If you’re running a mission driven business, you’ll want to drive social change, too. So you might focus on strategy and profit more than anything else. But what most people tend to forget is that there is a gap between strategy and results—and people are the ones who bridge that gap.
In this episode of Her CEO Journey, Lisa Hannum from Beehive shares her journey in building her own people centered business...
Many business owners worry about loss of profit because of the sustainable changes they may want to make. However, sustainability and profitability aren’t mutually exclusive. When you know your business, focus on the right factors and make the small changes towards creating a positive impact, you can achieve better business outcomes.
In this episode of Her CEO Journey, Cindy Bohlen from Riverwater Partners shares her journey into sustainable investing...
So you’ve managed to grow your small business into a thriving enterprise.
First of all, congratulations!
But with greater success comes more responsibilities, and it's becoming increasingly difficult for you to manage everything on your own. Perhaps you're feeling overwhelmed with all of your duties. Or your business is going through a big project or shift. Or maybe you're having trouble smoothening those wrinkles in your finances...
Many business owners wear all the hats, particularly in growing companies. Doing all the duties yourself seems like the best use of your time. After all, you know your company best, right?
However, the truth is as your business grows, more and more things can slip through the cracks — especially if some of your duties are outside your field of expertise...