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Advice6 Things I know about ... Why it's the best time to be an independent filmmaker in Central Mass.
Updated: January 27, 2025The independent filmmaking landscape has never been more promising, especially in Central Massachusetts. With industry shifts, technological advancements, and local resources, the region has become fertile ground.
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101: Building an inclusive work community for disabled employees
Updated: January 13, 2025Fostering inclusivity is crucial to creating stronger teams, especially by addressing the needs of employees with disabilities, whether they have invisible illnesses or physical constraints.
Updated: January 13, 2025 
AdviceGet your payment card data security in check before the April deadline
Updated: January 13, 2025By April, companies must be in compliance with 4.0 mandates or risk fines of up to $100,000 a month, depending on volume of transactions.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Advice10 Things I know about ... Estate planning
Updated: January 13, 2025Estate planning can be tough, but Nina T. Dow from Worcester's Bowditch & Dewey has some advice on how you can make your wishes are met while still keeping the peace with family members.
Updated: January 13, 2025
Know howWhat business owners need to know about new federal filing requirements
Updated: December 9, 2024There are major changes as well as new laws that now affect business owners that they never had in the past.
Updated: December 9, 2024
AdviceGuest column: A bachelor's degree has never been more valuable or affordable
Updated: December 9, 2024As Worcester’s only public university that grants bachelor’s and master’s degrees, we know how life changing a four-year degree can be, writes Worcester State University President Barry Maloney.
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101: Managing your company through a merger or acquisition
Updated: December 9, 2024Mergers and acquisitions can be a mixed bag of emotions and strategies depending on which side you are on.
Updated: December 9, 2024 
Advice5 Things I know about ... Water industry trends
Updated: December 9, 2024This is the second part in a two-part advice series on businesses’ relationship to water. Part one appeared originally in the Nov. 25 edition.
Updated: December 9, 2024
AdviceMaking the most of flexible office space
November 25, 2024Nicole Wolanski, president of Venture X Worcester, offers some advice on how business owners can maximize the benefits of operating from flexible office space.
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5 Things I know about ... Protecting your business’ water supply
November 25, 2024As Central Massachusetts faces persistent drought conditions, Amy Finch of WhiteWater offers some timely advice on protecting your business' water supply.
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101: Incorporating volunteerism into company culture
Updated: November 25, 2024There are many proven benefits to corporate volunteerism, such as team building and community relations appeal, but how can managers inspire their employees to give back?
Updated: November 25, 2024 
AdviceThe failure of small business to understand copyright laws
Updated: November 11, 2024With the vast world of information just a Google search away, we’re navigating a double-edged sword: free access to endless content.
Updated: November 11, 2024
Advice10 Things I know about ... Colleges surviving the academic year
Updated: November 11, 2024Amy Fabiano, an experienced higher education attorney at Bowditch and Dewey, offers some advice for higher educational institutes facing down issues like political unrest and declining enrollments.
Updated: November 11, 2024- Advice
101: Adapting to organizational changes in the workplace
Updated: November 11, 2024Whether in life or in the workplace, transformations are bound to happen. How managers lead and communicate change will define the success of the new operations and how employees respond.
Updated: November 11, 2024 
Advice10 Things I know about ... Raising entrepreneurial kids
Updated: October 14, 2024You can guide kids to make good decisions, but don’t be overbearing. Don’t impose your vision on their dreams.
Updated: October 14, 2024
Updated: October 14, 2024
