WTW010 What’s the worst that can happen to Deb Edwards of Raised Up Finance?

What's The Worst That Can Happen?

Today on the podcast Suzanne welcomes Deborah Edwards of Raised Up Finance - a chartered accountant for 20 years, working with small businesses and running her own coaching practice for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to advance their businesses and hone their finance skills.

Deborah talks about the legal challenges she's grappled with over the past 20 years, as well as the common legal issues that she sees with her small business clients and their general approach to dealing with them.

As always on “What’s the worst that can happen?” Suzanne explores the worst that can happen to Deborah’s business including how managing your team effectively is vital to ensure that the reputation of your business is protected.

In This Episode:

[1:56] Deborah explains the importance of engagement letters.

[06:19] Deborah discusses the time she discovered her employment contracts might not have been as robust as she thought, and also delves into restrictive covenants.

[11:52] Suzanne and Deborah talk about probationary periods and terms surrounding them.

[13:37] Deborah relates a story about the time she had a dispute with her landlord over her previous office space and how it was resolved.

[17:36] Deborah talks about some of the main legal issues that she sees small business owners struggling with.

[22:48] They also discuss the vulnerability of small businesses in late or non-payments, and the debt collecting process.

[28:50] What’s the worst that can happen to Deborah in her coaching and accountancy business?

Learn more about Deborah Edwards!

www.raised-up-finance-school.teachable.com

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