Lisa Allard, Families in Transition
2012 Financial Executive of the Year winner
New Hampshire Business Review - May 18 2012
A Ponzi scheme's legal legacy
On May 21, when a "test case" of Financial Resources Mortgage Inc.'s massive bankruptcy mess is likely to be settled, the fate of dozens, if not hundreds, of victims of the multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme will still remain very much up…
Law firm's free help for startups strikes a chord
Devine Millimet's Business Launch Initiative helps new businesses incorporate, and offers other advice, at no charge
Nominees sought for Employment Leadership Awards
Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Employment Leadership Awards, which recognize organizations for their commitment to employing workers with disabilities.Presented by the New Hampshire Development Disabilities Council, the state Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Department of Health and…
Businesses honored for support of N.H. arts
The New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts recognized four businesses and one individual at a May 14 ceremony, honoring them for their outstanding support of the arts in New Hampshire. TD Bank, The Provident Bank, Boothby Therapy Services and…
Hiring an unpaid summer intern? It's more complicated than you think
Engaging unpaid volunteers or interns for the summer is rife with potential legal liability under both state and federal law
'Old-school' direct mail can still be effective
Have you checked your email inbox lately?It's hardly headline news that for more than a decade more businesses than ever are adapting email marketing, because it's cheap, interactive and fast. This is why our email boxes fill up daily with…
For family business owners, change is in the air as tax cuts expire
Bush-era tax cuts and credits are expected to expire after this year, and business owners should already be making plans to minimize the impact of these changes.This is a particularly important issue for family business owners. Succession planning is one…
Preventing employee retaliation claims
Q. Susan, the HR director of Smith Corp., has just received a complaint of gender discrimination from an employee. Susan has heard that retaliation complaints often accompany such complaints, and is concerned about preventing a retaliation claim. What can Susan…
A man is not a financial plan
Many Americans continue to be unprepared financially when it comes to retirement planning, as evidenced by one of the lowest savings rates (4.9 percent) in the developed world, according to data from the Federal Reserve.This is despite the government's latest…
