Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in human resources but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kimberly J. Woodbury, Founder of Karma HR LLC., located in Danvers, MA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Karma HR is a human resource consulting firm designed for start-ups and small businesses. We guide business owners to do the right thing for their people, so they want to do the right thing for their businesses. Karma HR provides a flexible, modern approach to human resource management and helps to create a simple, sustainable HR infrastructure even if you don't know where to start.
Tell us about yourself
I started off as an accounting major, knowing that I could never stare at numbers for a living. However, I was able to utilize those skills to get involved with payroll management while continuing my education and certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources. After a few years in the corporate world, I decided to pursue an independent career and gain experience across a plethora of industries. I'm motivated to champion employee well-being and assist business owners with creating compliant HR policies, fostering positive work cultures, as well as providing broad benefits packages that support recruitment and retention initiatives.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment is the sustainable 'career portfolio' that I've developed over the past few years. I balance my work with a portfolio of long-term clients and project-based work.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Business development. Sales and marketing have never been my forte, so locating and increasing clientele can be challenging for me. Networking and building meaningful relationships have been essential.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Be sure that you are ready. Revenue can fluctuate, which may be difficult if you are not prepared. Start as a side hustle until you have the foundation and confidence to commit.
- Be patient. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are most businesses.
- Network. Find like-minded entrepreneurs in similar spheres that are interested in becoming referral partners.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.karmahr.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwoodbury/
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