What challenges are Northeast Ohio companies are overcoming in 2014?
If you had any doubt whether the recession is finally a bad memory, consider this finding from the 2014 ERC/Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey. In the last 15 years, only two years — 2009 and 2010 — have returned results with Northeast Ohio companies reporting the poor economy as their toughest challenge. For the 12th […]
Northeast Ohio employers posed to focus on proactive thinking, annual survey shows
Now in its 15th year, the ERC/Smart Business Workplace Practices Survey highlights key trends in the Northeast Ohio business community to provide employers insight into attracting and retaining top talent. Although the following trends draw from several areas ranging from benefits packages to recruitment to community service, this year’s survey suggests that after some stagnation, […]
Creative boutique growing one design at a time
For years, local media outlets have written about Northeast Ohio’s brain drain. So when a pair of artistically inclined brothers open up shop in Lakewood, it’s big news. Of course, for brothers George Vlosich III, 35, and Greg Vlosich, 30, it was a no-brainer given their well-known love for Cleveland and their Lakewood roots. “There […]
Rebranding makes a statement, whether a tweak or total makeover
A logo, a brand, differentiates a company from its competition. If that logo starts to show some age, it’s time to rebrand.
North Coast Health shortens name, but patients continue to grow in number
North Coast Health started as a church-supported mission, but over the last 20 plus years, it has grown into one supported by the communities it serves, local businesses and area foundations. Serving Lakewood, Cleveland and surrounding suburbs’ residents since 1986, the clinic provides free medical services to patients who have no insurance. It has also […]
Assembling a team of consultants makes property investing less risky
If you’re willing to take the risks associated with owning commercial property and want a higher yield than banks are offering, it might be time to become a landlord and accumulate some property.
Simple steps that can help you and your employees manage your wealth
Many employers are working harder than ever to help employees develop responsible habits when it comes to managing their money. When your people are in a good place financially, it can only help them to be a more productive worker at your company. “A lot of the education isn’t and shouldn’t be around the 401(k) […]
Talent search techniques are changing as technology proliferates
Social media sites, namely Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, enable employers to identify specific types of people through their online profiles. Simultaneously, companies can brand themselves as a top place to work when looking for job candidates.
Consider if you want to reorganize or liquidate when bankruptcy looms
Bankruptcy is a unique tool that companies can use to restructure their debt. If creditors are getting aggressive, a company may decide to file Chapter 7, but with Chapter 11, the officers, directors and investors believe there is a business worth saving and they can reorganize the company.
Outsourced accounting service can help smooth your operations
Many businesses fail to realize that when they reach $150,000 in revenue from taxable sales or services, they are subject to a commercial activity tax. And that’s not all they may miss, says Dawn M. Gainer, Managing Director of Small Business Services at Skoda Minotti. “For instance, taxable sales for sales tax purposes and taxable […]