Onshoring may stabilize pricing, but help is needed to make Ramco’s transition work in Hudson
Though the press release headline read, “Ramco Specialties announces it will keep world headquarters in Hudson,” Rick Malson, president of Ramco Specialties Inc., says moving wasn’t the aim. “Honestly, the full intent was to stay in Hudson if we could find a way to do it,” he says. Malson grew up in Hudson and most […]
Address potential conflict at the front end when forming your joint venture
why you need to prepare for potential conflict in your joint venture.
Rebuilding Together is building partnerships to help repair homes
Paul Holm, executive director of Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio, is concerned about Northeast Ohio’s aging population. In some cases, senior citizens, especially those on fixed incomes, have trouble maintaining their homes and don’t have the money to afford repairs. For some, this can pose a significant health and safety risk, and the problem is only […]
Tips from a banker on making the loan process go smoothly
At some point, nearly every business needs a loan. Here are some quick tips to help your experience with your banker go smoothly. Involve your banker early No one is more familiar with the loan process than your banker. Even if you’re only in the planning stage, reach out to your banker for guidance and […]
Look what the cat dragged in: Feline Historical Museum
To view the full Uniquely Akron/Canton: Feline Historical Museum page on our enhanced Digital Edition of Smart Business Akron/Canton, click here!
Inbound is replacing outbound as the more effective lead generator
How to generate and convert leads through your company’s website.
What you need to know to be ACA compliant with IRS filing requirements
In 2014, the IRS relied on good faith when individual taxpayers verified that they had minimum essential health care coverage. This changes for the 2015 tax year.
How and why you should bring fun to the workplace
Do you wake up excited about another day at the office? I wager to say that there are a good percentage of people who don’t find their job fun. We spend one-third of our life working. Many people think of work as something that cannot be fun. It’s our job as business leaders to make […]
State, federal credits can provide savings for qualifying businesses
Gary Price, a tax partner at Sensiba San Filippo LLP, explores R&D tax credits and how qualifying businesses can benefit.
How to benefit from an Ohio program designed to employ the handicapped
Teri Hinckley, handicap reimbursement specialist at CompManagement explains the handicap reimbursement program in Ohio as well as the impact that an employer may see from filing a request.