Meet the 2023 Smart Women Award honorees

These Northeast Ohio professionals encourage, inspire and empower their organizations’ up-and-coming women. Read on to see who has been recognized this year.
Why internal controls are important for an efficient internal financial audit
Corrigan Krause CPAs and Consultants’ Alexis C. Burch on the importance of having strong internal controls in place ahead of an internal financial audit.
Industrial real estate’s continued tightness challenges buyers and tenants
Cushman & Wakefield | CRESCO Real Estate’s Maureen Anter-Ressler on the Northeast Ohio industrial real estate market, how it compares to other markets and strategies to land the right property.
How your business benefits from better communication with your banker
Premier Bank’s Tara Silva on why businesses should regularly communicate with their banker, regardless of whether the news is good or bad.
The employee retention credit is valuable, but be on the lookout for bad advice
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs’ Richard B. Fry III on the ERC, how businesses qualify, and the risk to businesses of an erroneous filing.
Is your life insurance keeping pace with the value of your business?
Berson-Sokol Agency’s Craig Berson on the role of life insurance in buy/sell agreements, and the importance of periodically revisiting and updating these policies.
Northeast Ohio Deal Activity: Promising jobs report reflects economic optimism

The growth in nonfarm payroll jobs reinforces the positive outlook for strategic acquisitions.
Are you playing a finite game or an infinite game?
I find that if we are following our purpose, passion and principles and playing the infinite game, it will paint the picture of what significance, satisfaction and success look like.
Succession planning is a team sport
Don’t wait until the final buzzer to start preparing for the future — start developing your organization’s succession game plan today.
Improve hiring and retention with the conscious capitalism approach
Don’t succumb to the pressure of hiring for need and hire too quickly.