Fred DiSanto's passion to win runs deep

Close friends describe him as wicked smart, tenacious and extremely talented. Fred DiSanto uses his extraordinary gifts to win and help others do the same.

Four stages to entrepreneurial success

Research of privately held family businesses has revealed four phases of an entrepreneur’s business life cycle, says Barnes Wendling CPA’s Jeffrey Neuman.

It’s never too early to begin crafting your business succession plan

Succession planning can be a difficult task for business owners whose sole focus has always been the growth of the company, says Steven P. Larson, an attorney with McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman. However, taking steps to secure your company’s future is the best way to protect yourself, your family and your employees following your departure.

Celebrating entrepreneurship in all its shapes and forms

There’s something about the term entrepreneur that conjures an image of a single person with an idea fighting against the odds to make it a reality. It’s late nights working alone in a garage to get out from the second mortgage that’s funding those first crucial steps at a time when few have faith in […]

Ohio is becoming an attractive location for IT companies

While California’s Bay Area is the birthplace of many technological innovations, Ohio is home to considerable innovation as well, just without as much of the fanfare. Ted Griffith, managing director of information technology at JobsOhio, says with lower overall operating costs — as much as 70 percent lower than Silicon Valley — Ohio offers growing […]

How to make the best use of your balance sheet

Some companies are focused on driving sales. But a narrow focus on sales often means overlooking collection of accounts receivable or improperly managing inventory turns, which can lead to cash flow problems that can cause serious difficulties. “There comes a time when the financial sophistication of the company has to be upgraded,” says Dan Culp, […]