Anthony Margida: How thinking like a startup is good for business
The nation is officially in the midst of economic recovery, albeit without the substantial job growth we had all hoped for. Those that stayed in business throughout the “Great Recession” likely survived by adopting lean practices and “Six-Sigma’d” their business to the ultimate in efficiency. The problem in continuing with the efficiency approach is that […]
How VoIP can be designed to fit the unique needs of different industries
Regardless of its size or sector a company works within, all businesses have certain common threads. For instance, the need to communicate effectively and efficiently — both internally and externally — is something every business deals with. However, it’s also important to note that every business has a unique communication DNA. A phone system that […]
How to insure against employment practice disputes
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of claims filed against employers arising out of employment practice disputes. Many claims have no legal basis, but employers are still forced to defend themselves — spending time and money. “Businesses are more likely to have an employment practices claim than a property claim,” […]
How to take proper precautions when buying real estate
The environmental due diligence process can be time-consuming, which is why buyers should get started early when entering into negotiations to purchase property. “Depending on when environmental due diligence begins, environmental issues might not be discovered until close to the end of the deal. That could result in a transaction not closing for months after […]
How to avoid running afoul of the IRS’ changing direction
The IRS is always evolving, remaking itself about once a decade. At the end of the 1990s, the IRS underwent severe Congressional scrutiny that resulted in the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997 and two Taxpayer Bill of Rights to reign in the agency. The IRS lost the power to seize property without due notice and […]
How modernization and expansion of BWC grants benefit Ohio employers
In continuation of the “Billion Back” campaign from the summer of 2013, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has announced additional changes to come this year and in 2015. “As we begin 2014, it is important for employers to be aware of impending changes and understand how they can further impact the protection of […]
Javier LaFianza – Why being a leader is about more than just a title
You’re reading this column because you view yourself as a leader, someone making a difference in the lives of others. Whether through business, family or community work, leaders have at least one thing in common — they are taking action on an idea or concept bigger than themselves. It’s something they believe is so important, […]
Deborah Sweeney – Three tips to get employees more excited about their work
Think back to the second or third grade when your teacher passed out that year’s sales catalog to the class. You’d open the catalog, flipping past the pages of candy bars and wrapping paper that needed to be sold for your school’s annual fundraiser, and head straight to the prizes page. If you sold 15 […]
An army of volunteers: Katie Carter built a strong team with passionate and engaged partners at Komen Columbus
Katie Carter, executive director of the Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, hears stories all the time from volunteers about how they or someone in their lives have been touched by breast cancer. But one in particular sticks out. A Columbus-area woman with young children was struggling with her stage IV breast […]
Thomas Moran – Three steps to get the ball rolling on a prosperous 2014
It’s a new year and a fresh start. While it could be construed as cliché to make resolutions, sometimes they are exactly what I need to refocus and recharge. By working with multiple organizations over my career, there have been recurring themes that have stayed with me. People want to work toward something together and […]