Business Monthly

Nov 11, 2022

Why Accountants Should Not Provide Legal Advice – The Importance of Privilege in Tax Disputes

Oct 14, 2022

Pay Attention to ESG Ratings and the Potential Impact to Your Business

Sep 9, 2022

What can be done to address workforce challenges?

Aug 12, 2022

Succession Starts Early

Jul 15, 2022

4 Ways to Build a Strong Company Culture

May 13, 2022

Managing Your Medication: Vitamins and Supplements

Feb 11, 2022

Open for Business, Where are the Supplies?

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has reached a point where economic activity has normalized, why are we experiencing such significant supply chain challenges?

Oct 8, 2021

What Does "Resilience" Mean, And Can I Really Do Anything About It?

Sep 10, 2021

Ask and You Shall Receive

Jul 9, 2021

Business Owners & Executives’ Individual Fiduciary Liability on 401(k) (& Other) Plans

Jun 9, 2021

Have That Uncomfortable Conversation With Your Doctor

Feb 12, 2021

Risky Business

Throughout 2020, a common thread began to emerge amongst companies that seemed to be more resilient when faced with the pandemic's challenges.

Aug 14, 2020

How to Retain and Grow Your Staff

An employee who fits into your company’s values, vision and culture is worth investing in. 

Jul 9, 2020

How to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Taking time and energy to improve the employee experience can help any business attract and retain top talent to their business. 

Apr 10, 2020

Creating a Secure Remote-Work Environment

If implemented correctly, providing remote access to files and applications can be just as secure as having your employees physically in the office. 

Dec 13, 2019

Don’t Just Sit There...

Our bodies, by nature, were meant to move.

Sep 13, 2019

3 Strategies to Reduce Business Risk

Starting a business is a handful.

Aug 9, 2019

How Technical Debt is Like Financial Debt

If your systems have technical debt (and, by the way, they almost certainly do), you may want to consider addressing it little by little over time, kind of like paying down the principle to reduce or eliminate future interest costs.

Jul 12, 2019

The Brain Benefits of Travel–Even if It’s Just a Staycation!

You might be enhancing your creativity and expanding your ability to be inclusive through travel–benefits which will serve you at work long after the trip.

Apr 12, 2019

5 Steps to a Resilient Organization

Taking these steps will build resiliency into your organization so that when an incident does occur, you can get back to business as normal quickly and efficiently.

Mar 8, 2019

Promote People to Leadership Roles for the Right Reasons

Elevate people in your company to leadership roles not because of tenure, but because they have the skills and interest to lead others for the right reasons.

Dec 14, 2018

Telemedicine is the Next Big Thing in the Workplace

Why am I hearing more about telemedicine? And how does it impact my company?

Nov 9, 2018

How Do Your Customers Know You are Thankful for Their Business?

Here are four ideas that you may want to consider implementing to show your customers just how much you care.

Sep 14, 2018

Frequently focus on your handheld device? You may be sending unintentional messages.

What percentage of your attention is engaged with technology instead of with the people around you?

Aug 10, 2018

Understand Your Customer Before You Build an App

Q. I have a new app idea that I’m really excited about. Is it true that if I build it, they will come?

Jun 1, 2018

Custom Software Development: You Can Build About Any Feature. But Should You?

Instead of focusing on whether software can be built, focus on whether it should be built.

Apr 13, 2018

“No Ego” Business Book Helps You Understand, Deal with Ego-prone Employees

This book is right on for understanding and dealing with employees who have problems with their ego getting in the way of success, themselves and your other employees.

Oct 13, 2017

Embarrassed Executive

Q. I find myself becoming overwhelmed by the amount of work I have to get done. How do I manage all of it?

Sep 8, 2017

Embarrassed Executive

Q. I keep hearing that “Big Data” can help me run my business, but my accountants just keep giving me overly complicated spreadsheets and financial information that is looking to the past, not the future, months after the information would have been useful. How can I use data I already have to influence decisions I should be making today that will impact my business immediately?

Aug 11, 2017

Income protection provides valuable reassurance

Q. Income protection: Why would I need that?

Jul 14, 2017

Make your virtual team thrive

Q. When technology and distance are factors of my team, I know there will be challenges. What tips do you have for virtual teams?

Jun 9, 2017

Five reasons men should go to the doctor

Q. Between meetings and my other responsibilities at the office, it's hard to find time to step away. I feel healthy. Is it really necessary for me to get a regular checkup from my doctor?

A. Our schedules fill up fast and it can be easy to put off going to see your health care provider, especially if you feel fine. Men in particular are likely ot overlook health screenings.

May 12, 2017

Q/A: How do I entertain clients on a budget?

Q. “My new organization values frugality. Yet my new role necessitates taking clients out and building solid relationships. When I entertain for business, is there a way I can demonstrate polish, yet keep things informal and inexpensive?”

Sep 9, 2016

Q. Why are potential employees saying "No"to my company?

Human Resource professionals agree, the No. 1 reason applicants reject a job opportunity is compensation, but most candidates decline before an offer is even presented.

Jul 8, 2016

Q/A: What data security strategies should your business consider implementing today to protect it in the future?

What data security strategies should your business consider implementing today to protect it in the future?

Jun 9, 2016

Q. What is a creative way to attract qualified employees to my business?

Mar 18, 2016

Q. Is your key employee more an intrapreneur than entrepreneur?

A: Business owners attribute much of their success to the efforts of key employees. The owners want to reward and retain key talent, but if they aren’t careful, they risk having the opposite occur.

Feb 19, 2016

Q/A: What Affordable Care Act changes does my company need to be prepared to implement in 2016?