No Prenup? You Can Still Protect Your Family Business in a Divorce
There are options to protect the family business in a divorce without a prenuptial agreement.
Rethinking Recruitment: How to Modernize Outdated Recruiting Processes
Traditional hiring practices don't always cut it for businesses fighting competitors for talent.
Maximizing Your Family Business’s Financial Health In 2024: A Guide To Setting Goals In...
Experts offer advice on setting financial goals for family business as the new year gets started.
Communication a Key to Managing Family Business
Nothing causes a family business more distress than conflict and, even more so, the inability of family members to communicate.
Do these questions and statements sound familiar?
“We’re afraid to leave...
Building Business Value
Identifying Exit Strategies Key to Preparing Family Business for Transition.
Succession Plan in Place for ‘Family’ Owned Prefix
Experts say communication is the key when setting up a succession plan, even for a family owned business.
Managing COVID-19’s Unexpected Consequences for Healthcare Benefits
Employees have endured an overload of change and employers are sensing a stark increase in stress and burnout. In fact, 44% believe the situation has worsened since the pandemic began.
Family Relationships and Family Business … A Balance that Requires Immediate Attention
While clarifying the current owner’s attitudes toward ownership succession sets the stage, determining who will actually operate the business and guide its success into the future is an equally important part of the process.
State and Local Tax Considerations for Remote Employees – and their Employers
There are a variety of issues employers will have to consider in terms of state and local taxes for remote employees.
Creating a Legacy of Continuity and Success
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National Science Foundation Grants Davenport $650k in Scholarships for Computer Science Majors
Davenport University, the beneficiary of three National Science Foundation grants in 3 years, has been awarded a new S-STEM grant for $647,527 to recruit, retain, graduate and prepare 20...
What Level of Leader Are You?
Like many, when I first became a manager, I was taught the cardinal rule of leadership: How to hold my team accountable. My success or failure as a leader...
The unique professional challenges of managing a team during a pandemic
When the first wave of quarantine-related shutdowns and work-at-home transitions began in earnest in the spring, the initial focus from business leaders was taking care of the practical. Sorting...
PPP Loan Forgiveness – Wait for it, wait for it….
The best advice for PPP Loan Forgiveness (at least at press time) continues to be, “wait for it, wait for it.” Until there is more clear direction, as difficult...
Turning Over a Family Business is No Small Feat
Family businesses play a key role in our economy. According to the Family Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley State University, there are 5.5 million family businesses in the...
Financial Planning After a Market Decline
What should businesses be talking about with their financial advisors? Experts say taking a goals-based approach to calm the fear and anxiety of market fluctuation.
The New “PPP” for Small Businesses: Proactive. Positive. Planning.
There are key actions small-business owners should take in their quest not just to survive, but thrive in the "new normal" of the pandemic world.
When You’re Ready to Transition Out of Your Business, What’s Next?
Even during this uncertain time, business owners are exiting their companies. The question is: are they doing it on their terms? Frankly, most owners only transition out of their...
What’s Next? Build Transferable Value to Beat Your Competitors
We’re all experiencing fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19, especially in terms of safeguarding our family and friends. Business owners are also wondering “what’s next” when it comes to...
For Re-engaging Businesses, The Future Starts Now
When a global pandemic capsizes your industry virtually overnight, the first step for anyone who finds themselves overboard is to make sure they don’t drown.
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