My father has said on more than one occasion “It’s not how much money you make; it’s what you do with the money you make that will give you financial freedom.” My friend, and real estate colleague Larry Kendall, refers to this concept as “having Wake-Up Money”–waking up every morning and having the money you […]
In today’s challenging economic environment, where small businesses create two out of every three net new jobs in the United States, help for small businesses is more critical than ever before. One way to promote business success is to leverage data analysis to discover insights and make smarter decisions. Delivering these types of services online […]
My father has said on more than one occasion, “It’s not how much money you make, it’s what you do with the money you make that will give you financial freedom.” My friend and real estate colleague Larry Kendall refers to this concept as having “wake-up money” — waking up every morning and having the […]
On September 19 the Chamber is hosting a workshop for businesses on the new health care law, courtesy of Chamber member Hoskin, Farina and Kampf. While there is a lot of trepidation on the part of businesses these days over what the future may hold, this is the one law that is generating the most […]
I had a conversation with a gentleman recently about selling his business. His feelings were hurt when I told him I did not think he “owned a business” that had any value worth selling. My point is that lots of folks think they own a business when, in fact, they have just created a job […]
Once again we are reaching the close of a tax year end with uncertainty as to the estate tax law that will be in place next year. While there is generally broad consensus between Republicans and Democrats alike that the exemption amount should be fixed at between $3.5 to $5 million dollars, this law like […]
For those of us who’ve lost a family member or dear friend to suicide, that headline sounds callous and hard-hearted. “What kind of person is thinking about the bottom line in the face of such tragedy?” I think it might be a prudent and courageous business leader — a person who recognizes a company’s employees […]
For a few years now, I’ve been consulting with “second stage” companies across the country in support of their business development efforts. In virtually every case, I get to hear all about how much customers love them, how great they think their products and services are, and yet how hard it is to find time […]
American workers spend an average of 104,000 hours on the job over the course of a typical 50-year span in the work force. This equates to 13,000 eight-hour days, or 16.6 years of their lives spent away from their families to make a living. There’s no doubt many more workers and business owners expend significantly […]
I recently enjoyed the opportunity to attend the Society for Human Resource Management conference in Atlanta. As an international organization, SHRM now includes chapters in India, China and other countries around the globe. More than 15,000 human resource professionals attended the conference. While the weather outside was muggy, the atmosphere inside was crisp and invigorating. […]