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5 Lessons Leaders Say They Are Taking Away From 2020
In the hardest of times, some leaders learned valuable lessons that will see them into the future.gettyI received a holiday card this year that summed up 2020 perfectly. It read:“Well, that was weird.”For businesses, 2020 has indeed been like nothing we’d experienced before. We saw pandemic-related closures, a halt to
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Not All Inheritance Trusts Are Created Equally
When it comes to inheritance, some clients are convinced that their parents have made proper arrangements on their behalf. Even when parents have used qualified lawyers and other advisors to do this, we always recommend “double checking” to make sure that any inheritance that might be received will be under an appropri
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What to do if a tax document arrives after you file
In early 2019, I thought all of my tax documents had arrived in the mail, so I sat down to file my taxes in early March. Everything looked great, so I
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Five Ways Small Business Owners Plan Intelligently For Retirement
Preparing financially for retirement can be complicated for anyone, but for small business owners the process often poses even more challenges. Teachers, police officers, firefighters and other government employees generally receive a pension. The corporate world can offer benefit plans or matching contributions. But e
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How To Scale Your Business In Tough Times
gettyTo say that Covid-19 has thrown businesses for a loop would be an understatement. Yelp recently reported that, of the more than 160,000 U. S. companies that have closed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, 60% are now shut down for good. With businesses across the country struggling to keep their doors open,
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The Impact of Private Equity on the Franchise Industry
The capital infusion private equity brings to the franchise industry is an exciting way to grow for many brands, so long as they’re willing to open themselves up to outside influence. The relationship between franchising and private equity is a complex one that only continues to pick up steam in our industry. As more a
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Thinking of Retiring in 2024? Do This First
If you're hoping to finally hand in your notice and become a retiree in 2024, chances are good you're counting down the days until the new
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Stay Safe When Banking Online: Top 5 Cybersecurity
Stay Safe When Banking Online: Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips Online banking continues to grow in popularity, as more and more people take
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Selling a Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: You Want to Sell, But Is It the Right Time?
There is a popular saying about best laid plans often going astray. Business owners are experiencing firsthand the derailing of plans in this unprecedented and unpredictable 2020. Those with plans to market their business for sale this year are left particularly in a lurch. At a time when many industries are struggling
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The Agile Workspace: The Undervalued Success Factor
TL;DR: Agile Workspace Means Choice Among a Diversity of Spaces If you want your organization to become agile, adding more whiteboards to the workspace will not suffice. You have to abandon the idea that the workspace is an assembly line for white-collar workers. You need to let go Taylorism. We are now in the age of t