Human resource professionals seek the best ways to help organizations and employees succeed. To navigate these paths, they must keep up with ever-changing employment laws, policies and best practices. The past 15 months have been memorable on many fronts, but especially for employers coping with new requirements for sick leave and posting job openings as […]
As I lay here with an aching body — but a grateful heart — after my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, I can’t help but reflect on the past year. A virus hit the United States. Businesses and schools closed. And a general fear of the unknown overtook our households and consumed our thoughts. […]
Spring. Longer days, warmer weather and a fresh start. Often, the word spring also is paired with break, travel or events. With the presence of COVID-19 in our community for more than a year, we know the virus changes the way seasonal events look. In 2021, change and adapting is the name of the game, […]
The coronavirus pandemic has presented numerous challenges for business owners and irreversibly changed the workplace. Unfortunately, every crisis brings with it people who see misfortune as an opportunity to profit. Over the past year, many employers and their employees have been victims of fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims or know a colleague who’s a victim. […]
Once you’ve completed your business valuation; consulted your tax, legal and financial advisors; and created a written buy-sell agreement, it’s time to decide how to fund the resulting financial and other obligations. First, your buy-sell agreement is probably a binding legal document. You don’t want to be left out there with unfunded or underfunded financial […]
A lot of time and energy go into running a business. With everything there is to do, it’s easy for those who own businesses to sacrifice many aspects — if not the entirety — of their personal lives in the pursuit of success. Your business is only one aspect of your life, though. You also […]
Author and entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” The same could be said for organizations. We can look at a list of time-honored companies to realize this is true. Apple, Cadbury, Lego and McDonald’s all embraced change as the engine of their ongoing […]
Grand Junction voters will once again decide whether or not the city council may allow marijuana businesses to operate in the city. City voters rejected medical marijuana businesses back in 2011. But the issue has returned to the April 6 municipal election ballot. Provided voters repeal the 2011 measure as well as approve a marijuana […]
Most people are familiar with one-on-one fitness training sessions. These sessions are available at most health clubs and independent studios. But what’s changed might surprise you. Crossroads Fitness Centers in Grand Junction is an industry leader in small group personal training. Although the concept seems to have only recently hit the market, we’ve been […]
There are several ways to structure a buy-sell agreement for a business. Two of the most common ways are the cross-purchase agreement and entity purchase (or stock) redemption agreement. This column will focus on the features and benefits of the cross-purchase agreement. In a cross-purchase agreement, the owners of a business, ranch or farm agree […]