Questions for Business Owners

While it’s important for every adult to have an estate plan, those who own businesses need to go even further, integrating personal estate planning with a succession plan that details how a business will move forward. Get started by asking...

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Business Owner Data Breach Liability

Cyber attacks on businesses are almost becoming a matter of “when” and not “if.” If a cyber attacker is able to hack your business and steal sensitive and valuable data from your business, what kind of liability does a business owner...

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Succession and Estate Planning Tips for The Family Business

For many people, a business isn't just an asset on a balance sheet—it’s a life’s work. Without a clear plan for the future, an abrupt transition puts finances at risk, and creates ambiguity that leads to familial stress, misunderstandings, and...

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HR Essentials for Small Businesses

When you’ve started your own business, an extra sweet milestone is seeing your business bloom so much that you find yourself hiring, and then hiring again. You’ve got staff! Though growth is an exciting chapter, it’s also a time to...

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Small Business? Balance Sheet! 

Unless you happen to actually be in the accounting business, the joys of using a balance sheet are probably not what sparked your entrepreneurial spirit. Nonetheless, no matter what type of business you are running, and hopefully growing, understanding your...

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Take The Lead: Business Development

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Practical Growth Strategies for Small Businesses

You’ve survived the "startup scramble." You’re open for business, and even making a profit. You’ve officially hit that one- or two-year milestone that many never reach. Now, your entrepreneurial spirit probably has you asking, "What’s next?” How can you expand...

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Scaling Your Business: HR, Social Media, and Liability

When you’ve worked to build your business from an idea to full-fledged operations, the days that you find yourself, hiring, hiring, and hiring some more are exhilarating. Scaling up brings new demands, though. Success depends on moving from informal "startup"...

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Yes, No, Maybe: Is Indecision Killing Your Business?

In the construction world, we’re used to dealing with delays we can't control, bad weather, late material deliveries, or inspection hold-ups. But there’s one project killer that comes entirely from the inside: indecision. When you're running a construction business, standing...

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The Numbers Don’t Lie : How Your 401(k) Helps Your Business

Good news for retirement plan sponsors — your benefit is working harder than you think. Running a small business is relentless. You’re competing against larger companies for the same talented workers, often without the HR department, the brand recognition, or...

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