Financing a business takes research, preparation and patience. No matter how small or large a business is, when meeting with a bank to secure a loan, business owners should be able to present plans, strategies and goals as clearly as possible, says Northwest Bank’s Cheryl Madsen.
With Ohio’s new budget come pro-business changes that aim to simplify tax filing and draw in revenue from out-of-state sellers that have in many ways eluded sales tax collection, says Skoda Minotti’s Mary Jo Dolson.
Companies like Google, Pandora and Apple sport colorful, hip headquarters that capture who they are and what they do. Now more than ever, business owners of companies of all sizes and sectors are grappling with the changing workplace, says Bialosky Cleveland’s Tracy Sciano Vajskop.
Some employers have a very effective interviewing process and are adept at identifying the best candidates for open positions. Others, however, struggle. The problem most organizations have is a lack of structure and coordination in their interview process, says Paul Brown, a branch manager at Nesco Resource.
My 26-year-old son, Eric, made me a very happy man when he joined my company six months ago. He had worked part time for Visual
For two decades, we have honored many great companies and organizations whose employees have gone above and beyond to invest their time and resources in supporting our community.
2017 PILLAR AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Ronald Berkman arrived at Cleveland State University in 2009. It was a crucial time as
Time is a scarce commodity and business leaders place a premium on it. That’s why I’m always grateful to the CEOs, their assistants and staff
There is no such thing as a standard commercial lease. Still, many tenants are content to sign one without much consideration for its provisions and what it means in terms of their responsibilities, says McCarthy Lebit’s Andrew Perry, Esq.
ConvergeOne has entered into a definitive agreement with blank check company Forum Merger Corporation and will become listed on the Nasdaq with an anticipated initial enterprise value of ~$1.2B.
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