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How to use strategic planning to add to your chances of long-term success

Every business, regardless of size and industry, should prepare for the future with strategic planning — otherwise you may find your company buffeted around by the winds of change.

How to put your company in the best position to obtain a loan

What you need to do to put your organization in a better position to borrow.

How to prepare for a wage and hour claim — before it hits your business

Wage and hour claims are liability claims or lawsuits from an employee (plaintiff) against their employer for uncompensated work hours. Here’s what employers need to know about these claims, including how to protect their company.

Why the status quo bars companies from exploring new ways to operate

Status quo thinking manifests itself in many forms. One is a “this is the way we have always done it” mentality, an attitude that sometimes morphs into a company’s culture — and that in turn could stifle a company’s growth potential.

Jeff Fox develops leaders at Source4Teachers by starting with the right hires

J. Jeffrey Fox, CEO and managing member of Source4Teachers, stays plugged into the job market looking for outside talent, while assessing his internal team, too.

S corporation vs. LLC: Which is the better option?

One of the first tasks a new business owner must address involves the question — What type of entity should I choose to operate my business?

SolomonEdwards’ Ed Baumstein shares how entrepreneurs can attract top professionals

Ed Baumstein, founder and CEO of professional services firm SolomonEdwards, has been personally responsible for connecting employees with employers — more than 1,000 of them. He provided insights on the hiring process as part of the “Make Talent Your Job” panel at the EY Strategic Growth Forum® in Palm Springs, California.

Run call centers effectively, efficiently and affordably with VoIP

VoIP phone systems help to organize call centers in such a way that a company can have the features it needs without purchasing an all-encompassing system at a high price.

What retired pro athletes can teach seasoned leaders about business

The transition from being a professional athlete to an entrepreneur is fraught with risk. Your physical gifts may carry you a long way on the field or the court, but in the business world there are many other factors that play into your ability to succeed.

A global revenue recognition standard for customer contracts, at last

After a dozen years of collaboration and controversy, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) finally have agreed on how and when companies should recognize revenue.

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