Salon Lofts and Daniel Sadd leave tradition behind, leapfrogging the competition
Daniel Sadd is intent on putting his personal stamp on the beauty industry. His premise is simple: Create a community of experienced beauty professionals who enjoy all the benefits of owning a salon without the risks. Then, add a dose of technology to the equation.
Jordan Hansell makes connections, sets a common vision at NetJets
Jordan Hansell knew nothing about aviation when starting at NetJets Inc. in 2009. Evidently, he’s a quick learner. As the Berkshire Hathaway company celebrates 50 years this month, the business is growing faster than ever.
How to plan for new health care spending limits effective in 2015
Health care reform introduced new rules to limit how much people would have to spend out of pocket on health expenses before their insurance kicks in. One rule requires prescription drug costs to count toward the same limit as medical costs starting in 2015.
How secure file sharing improves records management and workflow
Every business has sensitive information that should be kept private and confidential. However, retail file sharing solutions like Dropbox take away your company’s ability to manage and control that information. Instead, consider secure file sharing solutions that offer higher levels of security, manageability and integration to your document management system.
Updated language may be needed in retirement plan during restatement
Every six years, the IRS requires that all retirement plan sponsors restate their prototype or volume submitter retirement plan documents for any law changes since the last restatement period. The current restatement period started May 1, 2014, and runs through April 30, 2016.
Align your employee training strategy with the strategy of your business
Business leaders know that it’s critical to see how important employee learning and development is to their organization. But the one-size-fits-all approach to learning is being scrapped in favor of new ways of training.
Why employees and employers need new solutions to protect their wealth
Pension plans have become a headache for employers who were already struggling to find enough cash to keep up with expenses. Here’s what employers can do to deal with this growing problem.
Control and monitor your spending with company credit cards
Credit cards have a reputation for helping businesses establish and build credit, but they’ve recently evolved into a much more powerful tool because of the benefits that can be derived from their role in money management.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Kevin McMahon stay nimble to stretch resources
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and J. Kevin McMahon are in the business of doing things — but unlike other arts and cultural organizations, it goes far beyond booking shows, creating events or opening galleries.
Climatech returns to its roots with a technological twist
The Great Recession wasn’t easy for those connected to construction, but it opened the eyes of Brad Taback, president and CEO of Climatech Inc., as to the direction of the company for the next 20 years.