Five tips for building a stronger, more sustainable franchise business
Franchising can be a lucrative opportunity for your business, providing the means to expand both your brand awareness and geographic footprint while also earning additional profit through royalty payments. But many franchise systems fail because they fail to build an infrastructure that can support the new business model.
Technology is disrupting business models, so adapt quickly
Companies call it the digital revolution, the Internet of things or the industrial Internet, as technology disrupts traditional legacy business models and forces organizations to adapt. And the implications are numerous.
Paying employees to go to heath care exchanges doesn’t add up to savings
There is growing sentiment among companies that they can save money by not offering health care coverage to employees and instead give them money to go to a health care exchange. Considering all the tax implications, however, this is not a cost-effective alternative.
An artist’s perspective
You might not consider art projects and business to be similar — I certainly didn’t. But the two work together at Pittsburgh’s Conflict Kitchen, which is a combination restaurant/public art project.
Income tax is the new focus when drafting wills, trusts
Income taxes, some 20 years ago, had not been much of a consideration when devising a will or trust for estate planning purposes. Today, the focus has changed.
Lessons from Nicaragua
It reminded me of the mistake I see so many companies make. Have you ever been with a prospect and fanned out a stack of collateral showcasing every product or service you offer?
How bankers can help manage unseen corporate financial risks
Prudent business leaders seek to minimize the impact of risk from all sorts of macroeconomic events. Here’s how your banker can help.
The time had come to think beyond tradition in order to build Key Tower
The time had come to think beyond tradition in order to build Key Tower
What do a blank piece of paper and a roller coaster have in common? They can both invoke thrills, chills and terror
Writer’s block is more accurately called thinker’s block
How to judge whether a nonprofit is running at its fullest potential
Are administrative costs are a bad thing when it comes to nonprofit organizations?