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.
In business, cash truly is king
Cash management is truly the engine that drives it all in business. Black Knight Security’s Dennis W. Lejeck shares tips for making your company recession proof.
Entrepreneurs take center stage in Pittsburgh
It’s a good time to be an entrepreneur, especially in Pittsburgh.
How to detect safety hazards in the oil and gas industry
Avoid the biggest hazards of the oil and gas industry by being aware of likely safety risks, and most importantly making planning and prevention part of the everyday culture. Taylor Troiano of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. explains.
How alternate funding and tools can help control small group health plans
Learn about strategic analysis and risk management in the small group health insurance market, from JRG Advisors’ Aaron Ochs.