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  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Pub brewery conversions

    Mark Borenstein Updated: August 21, 2023

    Massachusetts farmer breweries are often looking for new ways to increase their appeal to customers. One option is to convert their farmer brewery license to a pub brewery license to provide more alcoholic beverage options in their taprooms.

    Mark Borenstein Updated: August 21, 2023
  • Know How

    SECURE Act 2.0 and its impact on retirement accounts

    Nicholas J. Colantuono Updated: August 21, 2023

    In response to financial burdens resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent layoffs, and an upsurge in early retirements, the Internal Revenue Service signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 2.0

    Nicholas J. Colantuono Updated: August 21, 2023
  • Outside the Box

    Nurturing America’s superpower

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: August 21, 2023

    The focus of the work performed by DEI professionals may seem very simple on a superficial level, but the work is not.

    Bonnie J. Walker Updated: August 21, 2023
  • 101

    101: Tackling competition

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: August 21, 2023

    Here are ways to tackle the three main forms of competition.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: August 21, 2023
  • Know How

    Unlocking the power of your executive benefits & compensation

    Ryan Kittredge Updated: July 24, 2023

    Executives with aspirations of an early retirement or maintaining a higher standard of living in retirement will need to make smart decisions around these supplemental plans and utilize them effectively to optimize their long-term financial plan.

    Ryan Kittredge Updated: July 24, 2023
  • The Hustle is Real

    I set my shame aside and returned my bakery to profitability

    By Renee Diaz Updated: July 24, 2023

    Renee Diaz discusses having the courage to take a hard look at her business' spending.

    By Renee Diaz Updated: July 24, 2023
  • 101

    101: Worker compensation & benefits

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: July 24, 2023

    Human resources departments have a core element in compensation and benefits packages.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: July 24, 2023
  • 10 Things

    10 things I know about ... Why your business needs a lawyer during a recession

    AiVi Nguyen Updated: July 24, 2023

    Bowditch & Dewey Partner AiVi Nguyen says a number of legal obstacles come up during slow economic times.

    AiVi Nguyen Updated: July 24, 2023
  • Know How

    How to work with a public relations firm

    David A. Ball Updated: June 26, 2023

    How you approach the task of engaging a public relations firm will likely determine the success of a PR campaign.

    David A. Ball Updated: June 26, 2023
  • Advice

    10 Things I know about ... ChatGPT risks

    Michelle Drolet Updated: June 26, 2023

    Like most tools, large language models (like ChatGPT & Google Bard) can be used for good or ill purposes. Positives: generate creative content, translate languages, and debug software. Negatives: They can be used to damage reputations, spread

    Michelle Drolet Updated: June 26, 2023
  • Advice

    101: Motivating top performers

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 26, 2023

    Top performers tend to fall into the background as managerial attention goes to underachievers and new hires. But there needs to be a strategy to energize top performers too, or risk them getting bored, disgruntled, and looking elsewhere

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 26, 2023
  • 101

    101: Generating leads

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 12, 2023

    Sales lead to revenue, and revenue leads to meeting company goals; but what leads to sales? Leads, of course.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: June 12, 2023
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Accessing liquidity for an investment opportunity

    Ryan Kittredge Updated: June 12, 2023

    With higher interest rates and tightening credit conditions, you may need to get creative on how to tap liquidity for a business investment or real estate acquisition.

    Ryan Kittredge Updated: June 12, 2023
  • Know How

    The high dive into entrepreneurship

    Lauren Howe Updated: June 12, 2023

    inspired by her brother, a local entrepreneur Lauren Howe details how she overcame the many challenges of entrepreneurship and COVID to build her business from the ground up.

    Lauren Howe Updated: June 12, 2023
  • 101

    101: Motivating underperformers

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 29, 2023

    Underperforming employees don’t just cost companies time and money, they demoralize other employees, potentially impacting retention.

    Susan Shalhoub Updated: May 29, 2023
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I know about ... Massachusetts wage and hour laws

    Joseph T. Bartulis, Jr. Updated: May 29, 2023

    Number 10: A seven-day workweek, for payroll purposes, may start on any day of the week.

    Joseph T. Bartulis, Jr. Updated: May 29, 2023