How to encourage healthier behavior in your employees

Employees are a company’s greatest assets — but their health issues can dramatically affect the workplace and a company’s bottom line. Employees who aren’t healthy have lower productivity and higher health costs. That’s why HealthLink’s Carla M. Flamm says you need to know how to talk to your employees about their health.

What do business owners owe one another?

There are three principles that business owners should keep in mind to avoid legal missteps as the business evolves. In certain states, these duties may be more extensive than in others — those discussed here are specific to Massachusetts, but every region has guidelines that are worth a look.

How management can better shepherd ideas to fruition

To achieve their outcomes, decision-makers usually harness ideas. But what happens to ideas on their way to great outcomes? How do we know? How do top CEOs, senior executives and others shepherd ideas to fruition in their organization? What about ideas breaking through?

How to use the SBA for business acquisition financing

The flexible collateralization standards associated with SBA loans is just one reason why a business owner should consider an SBA loan for a change of ownership or business acquisition, over a conventional loan. Ridgestone Bank’s Romona Davis shares more reasons here.

How to set your goals as an entrepreneur

When it comes to setting goals, do not expect to come up with a great, organized list in an hour. It may take a week, a month or even longer to create a good list of obtainable and reasonable goals. Once the list of goals is set, it will be easier to break down those goals.

Chicago-based company taking the lead on EMV training

Cardtek continues to strengthen its presence in North America and around the world as a solutions provider in the payment technology systems sector. Earlier this month, the company announced an equity investment made by MV Holding and Revo Capital. Cardtek is currently providing payment technologies and services to more than 150 customers in 25 countries, […]