About My Business Resource
MBR was created knowing first hand the HR challenges businesses face.
The creation and implementation of HR processes can be daunting. The founders of MBR recognized this and created HR solutions to help companies manage these challenges.
Mission. Vision. Values.
Mission
At My Business Resource, we are committed to helping organizations attract, retain, and nurture top talent. We build genuine, results-driven partnerships based on empathy, honesty, and care, ensuring long-term success in a positive, collaborative environment where clients feel supported every step of the way.
Vision
To create empowered, engaged, and equitable workforces.
Core Values
Honor: We are honest and direct, upholding transparency and trust in every interaction without overpromising or underdelivering.
Persevere: We continually seek out new information and diverse perspectives, ensuring our work is accurate, prompt, and driven by thoughtful decisions that benefit both clients and our team.
Discover: We embrace growth with a mindset of curiosity and adaptability, always striving to improve our services and deliver productive, results-oriented solutions.
Collaborate: We build strong, supportive partnerships grounded in mutual respect, working together with kindness and empathy toward shared goals that ensure the success of our clients and our team.
MBR was created to fill a need.
As an owner of multiple businesses, Rick Lane knew first-hand the real challenges that owning and running a business presents. Banking, IT, recruiting, hiring, payroll, marketing, worker’s compensation, unemployment claims – all of these things fall into an owner’s lap. They take up time and energy that owners would much rather spend with their customers and generating revenue.
Rick turned to a friend and former co-worker, Rachel Kutay for help in solving some of these problems. Using her strong background in HR, Operations, and Marketing, Rachel was able to quickly resolve many of these challenges. Rachel took these items off Rick’s plate, solved his challenges, and connected him with better qualified, more responsive partners to support Rick’s businesses.
A partnership is born.
Rick knew he wasn’t the only owner facing these challenges. He and Rachel began discussing the idea of helping small businesses in the same way – and very quickly, My Business Resource was born.
Since the fall of 2019, My Business Resource has grown from one friend helping another to a true consultancy, with a team of professionals focused on partnering with small business owners to remove the obstacles to growth and provide them with the expertise and tools to run their businesses more effectively.
The MBR Team
Richard A. Lane
Founder & co-owner
Rick has over 30 years of experience in sales, operations, and business ownership. Rick believes in treating customers like clients, and clients like family. As an owner of multiple small businesses, Rick understands the challenges that owners experience in every area of their businesses.
Rick believes that one of the responsibilities everyone at MBR has is to listen to our clients – we look at the whole picture of our client’s businesses when making recommendations. What differentiates us from our competitors is that we offer solutions directly tailored to our clients’ businesses.
Rachel L. Kutay
SPHR, managing partner & co-owner
Rachel has a Bachelor’s degree in Management & Leadership, along with a Lean Manager Certification and Six Sigma White Belt. Rachel is also a licensed Notary Public in Ohio. She has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources spanning multiple industries in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has a deep background in employee selection, streamlining organizational processes, and identifying training and professional development needs. Rachel leads the MBR team in their day-to-day work, assisting the team to solve difficult employee relations challenges. Rachel is a certified Talent Optimization Consultant.
Jennifer Kelley
MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Client Services Director
Jen is an experienced HR expert who excels at establishing rapport and relationship building within a multitude of industries, including education, manufacturing, construction, distribution and professional services. Jen is experienced in supporting strategic HR initiatives to help companies improve performance, using practical methodologies and approaches to deliver efficient programs to accomplish business objectives. Jen has multiple certifications in Human Resources and is a Notary Public.
Archie Taylor
Human Resources Consultant
Archie is an experienced, effective, and collaborative leader in Human Resources. He has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources in multiple industries including restaurants, retail, architecture, construction, and corporate office settings. Archie has proven success in leading HR strategic initiatives and guiding employees and managers in HR best practices to contribute to the business strategy. He is a successful innovator in process improvement to resolve challenges and additionally has a Six Sigma White Belt. Archie is an expert in all aspects of HR, including benefits administration, compensation, recruiting, policy development, records management, employee relations, conflict resolution, training and staff development.
Chris Sias
APHR, SHRM-CP Human Resources Consultant
Chris brings over a decade of progressive Human Resources experience and a unique blend of strategic insight, operational leadership, and people-first focus to our team. He has a broad foundation in HR, including FMLA administration, employee relations, HR data management, talent acquisition, performance management, organizational development, workforce planning, and change management. He has led HR initiatives across multiple industries and organizations, consistently driving operational excellence, enhancing employee engagement, and fostering high-performing, inclusive workplace cultures. Chris’s career is distinguished not only by his expertise but also by his commitment to leading with empathy, integrity, and solutions-focused thinking.
Carla Brown
TALENT ACQUISITION SCREENER
Carla is primarily focused on recruiting qualified and high performing candidates for our clients. She builds credibility and trust with candidates, collaborating with hiring managers and managing the recruitment, assessment, and selection process. Carla coordinates phone and in person interviews in an engaging and professional manner. She also maintains our Applicant Tracking System to support the administrative side of the recruiting function, tracking candidates and retrieving data.
Four Simple Steps to a Better System of HR in Your Organization
1. Schedule a Discovery
Take the initiative and book a discovery meeting. We’ll discuss your challenges and discover the best way to move forward.
2. HR Assessment
3. Get Your Quote
After your HR assessment, we will build a comprehensive quote that will give you a clear roadmap to reach your HR goals.
4. Get Back to Business
Thank you for everything over the last few years. You’ve been a true partner to us, and I’ve appreciated your insight, energy, and support more than you know.
Jenny Jarvis
Vice President, Jendco Safety Supply
You did an amazing job. The team said they all wished we had more time with you. I would love to partner more with you.
Mikia Brown
Vice President of People + Culture, Makeready
I wanted to write and say thank you. Your presentations were professional, organized, clearly showed you listened, and we were still able to laugh and have a good time. Thank you for being well put together.
Max Latham
Owner, Liberty Landscape and Building Supply
Thanks so much for pulling everything together... and just knowing what to do. We’re really grateful for all of it.
Tricia Simmons
Property Manager, F&W Properties
Thank you for checking schedules and being able to add more hours for SenTek. I believe [MBR] has a calming presence here... the help received in compiling info and updates is much appreciated.
Annie Almstedt
Owner, SenTek Corp
"I can’t find good people". We all hear this regularly. I believe this is not true. I’m hiring for a warehouse role, in one week we had 5 interviews scheduled and they all showed up! Out of those 5 we have 3 solid options, 2 of which want the middle to bottom end of the band! We did this by creating a great company, and partnered with My Business Resource to help us hire.
Jeremy Johnston
President, Creative Flooring Ohio / Nice Carpets
The candidates that you have been bringing have been fantastic. I'm really glad that we chose to use your company for this task.
Keith Larson
Owner, Student Provisioning Services
After going through many years of screening resumes, scheduling interviews and narrowing down candidates, having Rachel and MBR for this service has been a game changer. This has been a very efficient way to recruit and manage the interview and screening process. I have found myself having more time for other critical work initiatives. I have also found that since working with MBR the skill level and talent of candidates has improved greatly.
Chris Tucker
Director of Operations, Fortner
Rachel and her team at My Business Resource are fantastic to work with. They’re warm, approachable, and truly understand the business side of things. Their experience and knowledge are evident in every interaction you have with them, and they’re always willing to collaborate to ensure your needs are met. They’re also incredibly reasonable and flexible, which made the process smooth and stress-free. I’d absolutely recommend MBR to anyone considering working with them!
Matthew Stein
Owner, A2Z Strategic Solutions
Rachel and her team at My Business Resource have been great partners of ours for a number of years now. We are so lucky to be able to collaborate with them as we support our mutual clients. Human Resources is a never-ending challenge and they always find a way to make it seem easy! Cheers to your future success!
Aaron Siekmann
President, The Siekmann Company