Factors to consider when choosing a business entity

Choosing a business entity is a big decision. The choice affects how owners conduct business, how financial statements are presented, what income is taxable and how cash comes out of the business. Kirk Trowbridge, director at Clarus Partners, discusses what to consider when determining the structure that’s best for your business.

Nonprofits are cyber targets, too. Do you know your cyberrisk?

Nonprofits often don’t have the funds to build a strong IT infrastructure or purchase cyber insurance. Without an IT department, they also are likely to miss updating software and installing security updates. Gallagher’s Ryan Brandt explains how nonprofits can mitigate their cyberrisk.

Companies must identify, quantify risk to brace for turbulent future

Globalization has led to new and different risks, which could affect income and operating statements through volatility in currencies and commodities. And interest rate increases only add to the worry. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman talks about areas of increasing risk and forming a strategy to address them.

What benefits approach makes a positive impact for your business?

Employers need to break tradition and work with an employee benefits broker who can negotiate, innovate and leverage technology to support their plan’s enrollment, communications, data and reporting. Ron Smuch of JRG Advisors discusses areas to consider when selecting an insurance broker.

LCCN offers a last line of financial defense

Melina Gilbert works with people who are at the end of their financial rope. Through Lake County Community Network, a partnership of churches, the nonprofit’s executive director is rallying resources to help them begin to rebuild their lives and regain their financial independence. LCCN recently made a critical change in the way it assists people […]

2018 Smart Culture Awards

Culture is the essence and lifeblood of an organization. Culture establishes the energy within an organization and heavily influences the happiness, success and connection employees experience.