The benefits of doing nothing
Over-management can destroy your business
Business Advice
Is disability income insurance right for you?
Even if your employer offers a long-term disability option, purchasing an individual policy that meets your specific needs could be more beneficial
Compensation conundrum continues
Recently enacted compensation deduction protections are not a free pass for business owners
Careers are idiosyncratic – and that's a good thing
Embracing individualism, even when it's outside of the norm, can pave the way for a competitive economic edge
Employers beware of Form I-9 changes
How to avoid potential pitfalls in filling out the new document
Recent legal developments highlight just how critical it is for businesses to understand restrictions on non-compete agreements
Recent legal developments highlight just how critical it is for businesses to understand with restrictions on them
Lessons from 20 years in the stock market
When it comes to investing, time is a great teacher
Minding your business, redefined
How mindfulness breaks the stress cycle and leads to more productive and creative thinking
Good design adds value to your brand
What’s key is staying focused and welcoming all input
The reasons to consider a real return
Inflation can’t be dismissed, even if monetary policymakers do all they can to keep it under control
Avoiding risk in hiring means avoiding innovation
Whatever the field, experienced outsiders can bring insights that come from not knowing what can’t be done
Divorce and the small business owner
How child support, alimony are calculated, and what that means for the businessperson
Should employers care about the final HIPAA rule?
Even companies not covered by the law can never review too often their privacy and security policies and procedures
When you die, what happens to your single-member LLC?
Strategies to avoid months of delay and possibly substantial legal fees
Giving new life to old buildings
Examples abound of repurposed existing structures
Succession planning for your entire organization
With baby boomers retiring in large numbers, the talent pool is shrinking
Game changer: security isn’t what it used to be
When I heard of the Boston Marathon bombing, I was reminded of a 1990 trip I had taken to speak at a productivity conference in Israel. I was there for two weeks consulting with both Israeli and Palestinian clients. I…
