Costs can mount fast for system downtime
Business leaders today are extremely cost-conscious and strive to pare every ounce of fat from their budgets. But are they really looking at the...
Arrogance can lead to trouble
In September 2002, Tim Montgomery was declared the world’s fastest man as he broke the record for the 100 meters in Paris. Then he...
Know your estimated tax rules
While April 15 is the only tax deadline that most Americans know, small businesses – including sole proprietors, partners, independent contractors, LLCs and S...
Don’t let a bad apple spoil company culture
Every organization has at least one employee who, for whatever reason, is a “bad apple.”
If managers don’t deal with their bad apples –...
Prof raises awareness for construction ed
Frederick Gould, Roger Williams University’s Ahlborg professor of construction management, was honored as ASC Outstanding Educator of the Year at the International Conference of...
The right software can be a crucial sales tool
If you’re considering contact management software, consider what’s new before you consider what’s old.
For the most part, contact management – or customer relationship management,...
A little too late is far too late
I learned about being on time at a ripe young age from my father, Jack Mackay. As the head of the Associated Press in...
‘Mommy track’ is media myth<br> as policies take toll on families
To the editor,
The media has the power and the duty to help put to rest a pernicious myth – the myth that significant numbers...
‘Cuban Revolution’ celebrates people<br> unworthy of adulation
To the editor,
I recently read in update on an article which ran in your newspaper (“Cuban Revolution moves into a much bigger space,” Jan....
18 ways to guarantee that you’ll lose the sale
It happens so frequently, it almost seems as if someone is out there training salespeople to fail.
But just in case you have not...
















