New Hampshire Business Review - May 26 2006

Flotsam & Jetsam

Pay me now, pay me later The Attica penitentiary’s favorite former CEO finally got his real just desserts: He’s being made to pay a tax bill. Dennis Kozlowski, the disgraced former CEO of Tyco International, has agreed to cough up…

Businesses have nothing to fear but fear itself

“Mistakes? Mistakes are nothing!” So bellows Ludwig Von Beethoven to a dispassionate student in the film “Immortal Beloved.” His eruption wasn’t an apology for sloppiness or carelessness or lack of preparation. Such laziness was unforgivable to Beethoven. Rather, it was…

Internet enforcement policies and the bottom line

E-mail, instant messaging, Internet access and sharing electronic files are critical to operating a modern business. However, time-wasting or “cyber-slacking” — such as accessing inappropriate Web sites, participating in online auctions or sending personal e-mail — also can hinder business…

New England VC investment rises

The first quarter of 2006 was the best opening quarter in four years for New England businesses seeking venture capital, according to the recent MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association based on data from Thomson Financial.…