If it can go wrong it will!
Companies fix things after they break or go wrong. Author and business owner Norma Shirk takes you on a journey through the often hilarious world of mishaps, where the best lessons come from other people's blunders.
Laugh, learn, and steer clear of common pitfalls as you explore, along with Ms. Camila "Cam" Flowers, Norma's fictional assistant, the roller-coaster adventures of small business ownership - a true embodiment of the book's valuable insights and everyday mishaps. Don't wait for things to break or go wrong; be prepared, be entertained, and be inspired with "Things Go Wrong!"
About the Author :
Norma Shirk owns Corporate Compliance Risk Advisor, LLC (www.complianceriskadvisor.com), a human resources consultant for employers seeking assistance with HR and employee questions. She also helps employers assess their corporate risks in order to mitigate those risks through internal controls and insurance coverage. Ms. Shirk earned a J.D. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Law and a B.A. (History) from Middle Tennessee State University. She holds law licenses in Tennessee, Texas, and Colorado. As a lawyer, she worked for FDIC, the State of Tennessee, and several insurance companies and agencies. She transitioned from her career as a lawyer in 2011 and now provides business consulting services. She speaks frequently on topics ranging from employer responsibilities under the Affordable Care Act, to mitigating corporate risks such as employee dishonesty, to the challenges of running a small business. She has presented to the Tennessee Bar Association, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) - Middle Tennessee, Clarksville, and Duck River chapters, and the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA) - Music City chapter. Ms. Shirk has also done military history presentations to the Kiwanis Club, the Andrew Jackson chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), and the Brandywine Women's Club. She presents annually to the Breakfast Club of Nashville, most recently on the topic of notable women in history. Ms. Shirk is the 2016 President of the Breakfast Club of Nashville, a networking group for women professionals, and the former Chair of the Executive Council for the Corporate Counsel Section of the Tennessee Bar Association. She writes a weekly blog which alternates stories about HR dilemmas available at HR Compliance Jungle, www.hrcompliancejungle.com, with stories about heroes and villains in a blog called History by Norma, at www.normashirk.com. She is also a founder and monthly contributor to the Her Savvy blog, www.hersavvy.com.
Review :
Norma has made the fundamentals of small business legal issues easy to understand and easy to read. Her book is concise yet complete. I strongly recommend this book as a "must read" for all start-ups and small businesses with an ambition to grow. It is ideal to keep as a great reference source. - Steve McCrillis, FA, MBC, The Biz-Easy Network
Things Go Wrong is the book I needed when I started my businesses and the one I will reference from now on. It breaks everything down so anyone can understand it while guiding you through every step and question you will have in starting a business. - Dr. Ila Foster, Graceful Hands Chiropractic &Wellness Center
Excellent job of clearly laying out how to start a business and then reminding us all that it is not all about dollars and cents afterward. Growth and the bottom line can be great, but ignoring HR and general risk management for your business can sink it as quickly as the Titanic. Very well done! - Tom Broughton, TRJ Consulting, LLC
The most well-written, comprehensive books on business compliance that I have ever read. Norma makes this complex topic easy and fun. - Skip William, Biz Easy Network
