Feb. 23, 2012 - Protect your business, your clients and yourself by becoming more aware of "experts" on the Internet. Apply due diligence and a big dose of "buyer beware."

Feb. 23, 2012 - With so much uncertainty around business conditions, regulations and tax rates beyond 2012, small bets are just right for the business owner who wants growth but also wants to avoid big failures on the heels of surviving the Great Recession.

Feb. 16, 2012 - If we can give to others, we can certainly apply a self-sacrificing mindset to the workplace. The incentives and the example set by managers just need to set the stage for employees in general to shift their focus from their own success to that of the company as a whole. Ultimately everyone will benefit.

Jan. 26, 2012 - Too many companies are adopting lackluster security postures in the cloud because they are trying to contain costs. In doing so they are putting their data in danger.

Jan. 5, 2012 - If you are a family business stakeholder, you need to understand the delicate balance between the family and the business. It is best to set some clear lines of demarcation – especially around family gatherings and events.

Dec. 15, 2011 - Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Burn out early and you won’t reach the finish line.

Dec. 1, 2011 - Crowdsourcing is the latest trend of outsourcing for businesses. Business decision makers are becoming adept in this latest marriage between technology and humans. They are leveraging the tools of the crowd to enrich their products and services while saving their businesses thousands of dollars in the process.

Dec. 1, 2011 - Despite the integral position that multifunction printers (MFP) have within a network, business owners tend to overlook the security risks inherent in these devices, and focus on protecting computer-based data. Executives must recognize that the MFP of today is a network-centric device that requires careful consideration and incorporation into a holistic information security plan.

Dec. 1, 2011 - Two current provisions in the tax code make purchasing new assets before year-end very attractive. These so-called “accelerated tax deductions” allow taxpayers to deduct some, or all, of the capital goods price in the year of purchase.

Nov. 17, 2011 -“Moneyball” is a story of finding potential in unlikely places. It’s a true story based on how Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane looked for — and found — the potential in the players other teams had overlooked.