Building value-added connections is a big part of my role at Riverside Co. This is challenging in a dynamic environment where everyone’s time is at
Cleveland is a welcoming city. No one knows that better than the newly arriving families from the island of Puerto Rico. In late September, the
Entrepreneurs need a robust set of dealmaking skills in to compete in today’s economy. The market is flush with capital and private equity is paying
Much of the work done at Lake County Community Network involves helping individuals and families who are struggling to come up the money they need
When it comes to lighting, there’s the good, bad and the ugly. It can be difficult to feel the difference unless there’s a side-by-side comparison, says Sean Keenan, associate principal and chief electrical engineer at Bialosky Cleveland.
Having a qualified deal team is crucial to the success of a commercial property transaction. The combination of a commercial real estate lawyer, commercial realtor, accountant and mortgage broker helps the buyer with negotiate the best terms for the deal, says McCarthy Lebit’s Danielle G. Garson.
From a high level, captive insurance programs offer companies flexibility to manage their unique risks. Captives can also bring value to companies, and wealth to owners and stakeholders, but too often these opportunities aren’t recognized, says Imprise Financial’s Andrew Seger.
If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, then any event planner that doesn’t do a postmortem after an event is crazy.Postmortems are an essential way to correct mistakes and make process improvements, says Ryan A. Konikoff, COO at Rock The House.
If you’re a small business owner, you may have questions about the best type of loan for your needs. Whether you’re just getting started or have been in business for years, you may be able to benefit from an SBA loan, says Northwest Bank’s Kirk Jacobson.
Although only public companies are required to have documented processes that identify internal controls, all companies could benefit from following a similar approach. A company should want to know where their problem areas are and then develop a plan to fix them, says Chrissy Walters, principal at Skoda Minotti.
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