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Pulling back the curtain of your business

Much like the theater, your business is comprised of both a front stage and a backstage

Tax reform, one year later

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was rushed through the House and Senate. As a result, numerous details were not addressed, and drafting errors need correcting.

10 Things I Know About … Establishing thought leadership

Done effectively, thought leadership builds credibility and trust in your business.

101: Struggling employees

Whatever the issue, managers have to deal with struggling employees who may drag down the rest of their team – and the sooner the better.

101: Facilitate learning

Successful companies encourage employee learning. Too often, education and professional development focuses only on top-tier employees, which is a mistake,

Common misconceptions of the pass-through deduction

Even though the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act is more than a year old, businesses are still scrambling to figure out how the so-called pass-through deduction is supposed to work.

10 Things I Know About … Serving on nonprofit boards

Show up. Regularly attend board and committee meetings to ensure you are a known presence and well informed of the operations.

Someone who owes you money files for bankruptcy. Now what?

You have just learned that your counterparty has filed for bankruptcy. Be aware that deadlines in bankruptcy move quickly, and creditors who sit on their rights may lose them.

101: Cut costs

Cutting back on costs can equal real money in the coffers and contribute to a more-positive bottom line.

10 Things We Know About … Business learned from selling Girl Scout cookies

Potential customers need to see your good intentions reflected in your presentation.

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