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Four Things Employers Should Do in 2013

Four Things Employers Should Do in 2013
One theme of this column is that liability avoidance usually does not need to be expensive. Employers of all sizes can save themselves money and headaches in the long run by proactive steps to minimize employee-related liability. Bill Nolan To that end, I offer four things on which every employer should...
December 20th, 2012 | Metropreneurial Legal Insights | Read More

How much is enough?

How much is enough?
Fifteen percent. That’s enough. Well, that’s enough if you don’t start really questioning the challenging issues. But I’m  getting ahead of myself. Let’s start with this simple question: How much should my business be earning so I can be happy with it? You experts out...
December 19th, 2012 | Growth Strategies | Read More

Steps for a Financially Fit 2013

Steps for a Financially Fit 2013
The end of the year comes with a frenzy of holiday activities and it’s easy to forego some key financial tasks in the spirit of it all. But it’s important to take a moment to prepare you and your business financially for the next year. Here are four steps you can take now to insure you have...
December 6th, 2012 | $traight Talk | Read More

Solay Bistro flourishes with ECDI’s help

Solay Bistro flourishes with ECDI’s help
Create a job a day, a business a week. This isn’t another slogan. It is a track record –proven over eight years– of one local non-profit. The Economic and Community Development Institute has created or assisted in maintaining a job a day and a business a week since its creation. Columbus is...
November 29th, 2012 | ECDI Spotlight | Read More

Taking Stock

Taking Stock
It’s November. With about a month-and-a-half left of 2012, let’s take stock of the year. Many of my clients, but by no means all, are saying it was better than expected. It was probably a year of changes and shifts for you. Maybe you’re still making some last minute adjustments to...
November 21st, 2012 | Growth Strategies | Read More

The Dream Team: Managing Litigation Costs

The Dream Team: Managing Litigation Costs
Well, it’s happened. You’re a party in a lawsuit. You’ve either had the unpleasant task of suing somebody else or been sued yourself. It’s part of doing business, and you’re staring down the barrel of a possibly long and expensive process. Catherine Jopling Often the greatest...
November 15th, 2012 | Metropreneurial Legal Insights | Read More

Be Transparent

Be Transparent
One of the ways to leverage technology quite easily and inexpensively for significant impact and customer value is transparency. Wikipedia, in part, defines transparency as, “Operating in such a way that it is easy for others to see what actions are performed.” Transparency in business is...
November 14th, 2012 | Articles, Small Business Technology | Read More

Insurance: essential to every small business

Insurance: essential to every small business
As a small business owner, it’s easy to put insurance policies on the back burner. Insurance is something many people take for granted when they are working for someone else. However, securing insurance policies should be an investment small business owners make− and not just health insurance. Deanna...
November 1st, 2012 | $traight Talk | Read More
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