G.A. Taylor Fernley – Five tips to help you hone your most creative employees
Believe it or not, many people within your organization possess creative genes. Unfortunately as leaders, we often don’t allow them to surface by overloading them with ongoing day-to-day tasks. Sound familiar? You should know they are a critical component to any business’s success. OK, they may be a tad moody or eccentric … but they […]
Dave Power – Five lessons from a well-known brand that can help you succeed in business
After 50 years working with a range of companies — as well as founding and running my own company, J.D. Power and Associates — I have learned a lot about what it takes to succeed in business. The businesses I’ve seen grow, adapt and thrive are the ones that keep a focus on satisfying customers. […]
Five tools to help determine what actions will lead to positive, long-lasting change for your business
Anyone who has been in the work world for more than 10 years has experienced significant changes. It doesn’t matter if you are in the medical field, the legal profession, publishing, music, construction or the insurance industry. Everything is, well, different. You can dig in your heels, dream of “the good old days,” and perish, […]
Moss Adams: Why retailers are taking an omnichannel approach
While brick-and-mortar stores add apps to reach customers on tablets and smartphones, e-commerce retailers are exploring ways to establish traditional storefronts, says Frank Kaufman, a partner and National Retail Practice Leader at Moss Adams LLP. “The hottest topic these days is the omnichannel approach. Retailers want to engage customers at all points,” says Kaufman. “It’s […]
Mosaic Financial Partners: How to manage your business as a long-term retirement asset
Your business may be the largest asset in your retirement portfolio, but converting it into an income resource for retirement takes planning to ensure it has value, even after you are no longer at the helm. “It’s important to start with the end in mind. What are you trying to accomplish?” says Sabrina Lowell, CFP®, […]
Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC: How the role of outside counsel has changed for businesses
Some companies can’t afford or simply don’t perceive the need for in-house legal counsel. However, many are seeing the benefits of using outside legal help regularly, rather than when a problem is at hand, says Enrique Marinez, a partner at Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC. “Smaller and midsize businesses need to be proactive and […]
Bridge Bank: How treasury management services are adapting to increased expectations
The Check 21 Act, passed in 2003, had a dramatic impact on businesses’ cash flow by allowing banks to send digital versions of checks — eliminating the need for physical copies. Similarly, important developments are on the horizon to further enhance payment capabilities, says Tom Hoffman, senior vice president and manager of the Treasury Management […]
Sensiba San Filippo: How new tax changes could affect your business’s tax incentives
If your business has benefited from California enterprise zone credits, the next few months might shock your system. AB 93, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on June 12, 2013, effectively eliminates the enterprise zone program. In its place, three new tax incentives will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Will these new incentives […]
Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia: How new FCC regulations severely limit autodialed and prerecorded calls
To protect consumers from unwanted autodialed or prerecorded telemarketing calls, referred to as telemarketing robocalls, new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations took effect in October.These regulations require a consumer’s “prior express written consent” before businesses can make telemarketing robocalls, eliminating the prior exception of an “established business relationship.” “Businesses will need to modify their consumer […]
Kreischer Miller: Mentally preparing for a successful business exit
“Planning for an exit can be a very emotional event in a business owner’s life. There are feelings of mortality — not only with one’s health, but also his or her role as the leader of a business. Businesses that achieve long-term success typically do a good job planning for succession,” says Steven E. Staugaitis, […]