Am I going to be living in a sci-fi novel soon?
Many Central Ohio business executives are doing interesting things with technology — and a few are in this issue of Smart Business Columbus.
Open dialogue, respect are key to working well with municipalities
Municipal leaders must evaluate a number of factors when faced with a company pursuing a development project within their borders, says Charles A. Nemer, a Principal at McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman. Business leaders who are willing to work with the community to address these details in a constructive fashion demonstrate a level of respect that can often help it move forward more quickly.
How sales tax nexus, bolstered by the Wayfair decision, affects your business
Kreischer Miller’s Thomas Frascella takes a close look at sales tax nexus, how and when it applies, and what the Wayfair decision will mean for businesses.
Digital is evolving
GREENCREST’s Kelly Borth discusses her three key takeaways from #GoogleMarketingLive — the concepts of value, transparency and trust, as they relate to both marketers and their customers.
Federal law and LGBTQ+ employee workplace discrimination protections
Frank P. Spada Jr., an attorney with Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC, explores how courts are interpreting employment discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Fred Nance has built a career on resolving conflict
Fred Nance grew up in Cleveland during a time of great social unrest. It was the late 1960s and riots raged against the slow pace of civil rights development. Nance watched and then made a plan to do what he could to make the world a better place.
Discover what you can learn about M&A at ASPIRE 2018
ASPIRE 2018 in Columbus, the largest Central Ohio conference for investors, dealmakers and entrepreneurs, will explore four different M&A tracks: buying a business, selling a business, raising capital and liquidity.
With trillions in capital available, it’s a great time to be a dealmaker
Talent and relationships are playing an increasing role in Central Ohio’s deal activity. Local dealmakers talk about the current market and what may lie ahead.
4 ways middle-market companies can make good deals
Every year, 25 percent of companies make a deal, but most executives aren’t experts in dealmaking or post-merger integration. Thomas A. Stewart of the National Center for the Middle Market discusses middle-market deal activity and how executives can raise their M&A game.
Fundraising lessons from a serial entrepreneur
While serial entrepreneur Dawn Dickson is on her fourth venture since 2001, her latest company, PopCom, is her first experience with venture capital. She shares fundraising tips.