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Advice
Jun 15
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7 reasons to conduct a reviewWe all have a tendency to go into a lull over the summer. But summer is actually a great time to do a midyear review and make some smart moves for your business while your competitors are taking it easy. |
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Advice
Jun 8
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Turning time into moneyMost small-business owners and startup entrepreneurs hate wasting time. They know from experience that starting and growing an enterprise takes head-down, get-it-done dedication and efficiency. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to waste them. |
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Law
Jun 8
Guest Column: Steven M. Richard |
Who speaks for the organization at a deposition?During pretrial discovery in litigation, an organization must produce witnesses to testify on its behalf at depositions. Officers and managers often consider depositions to constitute an inconvenience to business operations, as witnesses must adjust their work schedules for several hours and perhaps entire workdays to answer questions under oath at a lawyer’s office. |
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Advice
Jun 1
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Putting a face to a nameFor many small businesses today, digital communications – email, texting, social media and others – have completely taken over. In many ways, this is a good thing. It’s super convenient, efficient and keeps you constantly connected. |
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Advice
May 25
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Shooting for the starsNot many business owners strive to be second-rate. Most businesses at least pay lip service to a desire for being their customers’ or clients’ first choice. But all too often, their actions say otherwise. |
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Commentary
May 18
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Capping pension savings sends wrong messageA provision in President Barack Obama’s 2014 budget, recently submitted to Congress, would limit the aggregate balance of all your combined retirement accounts to “an amount needed to fund reasonable levels of compensation in retirement” currently identified as $205,000 per year, or an aggregate balance of $3.4 million. |
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Advice
May 18
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Finding some success with zero-down loansWho says lenders need to charge you a cash down payment when you take out a mortgage in this era of hyper-strict underwriting? |