Nurturing millennial employees key to future success
In the current environment, how do we keep this new breed of worker happy and how do we attract them in the first place?
Digital marketing can really work…
Many small businesses start off creating a social media presence or doing search engine optimization without a strategy, goals and measurements to support the investment decisions along the way. As a result, I hear business owners often say, “Does it really work?”
Reflections on effective leadership
But in this time of great change in many industries, let’s take a second look at defining effective leadership.
A resolution for more resolutions
Change is not just for January. Improvement is always worth our time, especially when it betters the world.
Accountants can help family business owners protect assets after a divorce
When the assets of one or both spouses include a family business, divorce proceedings get complicated. Robert Evans, a senior manager at Clarus Partners, shares his thoughts on divorce, business valuations and how accountants can help.
Understand your cyber vulnerabilities, and what you can do about them
A greater reliance on technology comes with concerns about security and hacking — especially for those that can’t monitor their systems to know if they’re being attacked. Paul Sems, general manager at Blue Technologies Smart Solutions, talks cyber vulnerabilities.
Rich Lunak and Innovation Works continue to change the startup world
Innovation Works’ Rich Lunak shares how AlphaLab Gear got started and what’s happening in product development today.
15 years of impact at Idea Foundry
The Idea Foundry just celebrated 15 years in Pittsburgh. Since the nonprofit economic development organization was started, Idea Foundry has achieved a collection of “firsts” that set it apart from other accelerators and incubators in the region.
Just the right amount of governance
Corporate governance involves a delicate balance of the interests of a company’s employees and their shareholders or investors, and it’s not easy to get right.
Build a moat around your intellectual property
Frequently, a new founder will say he or she has intellectual property that provides a leading edge and barrier to competition. Having a pending patent or issued patent, however, isn’t the complete solution. What is more valuable is a patent strategy.