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Skewed Priorities
The ability to understand and increase business value represents a competitive advantage and opportunity for construction company owners. In the 1980s, business value was computed with financial and income statements, along with…
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Making A Difference
It’s not always possible to donate unlimited amounts of money to a favorite charity, but it is reasonable to give time and effort through unique opportunities. And just as they do with…
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Symptoms Of A Heart Attack
The difference between men and women When it comes to your job, a certain amount of stress most likely comes with the territory. However, in today’s challenging economy, you may find it…
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Economic Recovery Or Relapse
Where Do We Go From Here? While we would like to believe that the worst of the economic storm has passed and the recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression…
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The Gathering Storm
“I am not afraid of the storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott Longtime residents of coastal areas know very well to prepare for a…
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What’s The Best Structure For My Company?
As you may know, there are different types of entities: the limited liability company (LLC), the corporation (subchapter S or C), the sole proprietorship and the partnership. What’s the best one? To…
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To Split Or Not To Split?
Corporate stock splits are often noted in financial news, although contrarian views exist as to whether a stock split is beneficial. In general, a stock split is a corporate action that increases…
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Maintaining Proper Minute Books & Corporate Records – A Canadian Perspective
The following article contains substantial contributions from Donna Kubota and Sandra Corrigan—they provide invaluable contribution in the practice of Ontario law. This article focuses on the need for owners of small- and…
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Why You Should Edit That Memo One More Time
You’ve finished writing a letter or perhaps an e-mail to a customer, and are ready to send it off. But what about the embarrassing chance that you notice simple errors in your…
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Want To Know What Your Business Is Worth?
Over the last decade, the demand for business valuation services continues to flourish. According to 2002 and 2003 surveys conducted by Accounting Today, of the top 100 CPA firms, business valuation was…
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Good Communication Good Business
Lee Iacocca once said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, they won’t get you anywhere.” Indeed, effective communication skills are vital for success in business and…
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6 Sins
Surviving in today’s business world is more difficult than we have witnessed ever before. Small- and mid-sized businesses are failing at a rate that has not occurred in more than 60 years.…
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Anguilla Business In Paradise
If you’ve ever considered chucking it all and moving to a far off island in the Caribbean, Anguilla is as good as it gets. The island is but 16 miles long and…
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Your Online Billboard
Imagine you had the ability to gather large groups of people together at will. These groups of people are not only large in quantity, but are also focused on and interested in…
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Under Siege: Asset Protection In Tough Times
You cut costs and became leaner to face your competitors head-on in today’s challenging environment, but is that really all you can do? Congratulations! You are a business owner—the king of your…
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The Winds Of Adversity
By Gentry Stanley & Micah Stanley, JD Adverse fortune or fate; a condition marked by misfortune, calamity or distress. An unfortunate event or circumstance. A crisis. Trouble, affliction, opposition, pressure, anguish, testing,…
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Ask The Expert
When it comes to running my small plumbing company, I feel as though I’m always taking a reactive approach. Certain aspects of my company don’t get fixed until a problem has already…
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The Remarkable Story Of Rodney Lavard
Rodney Lavard thought he’d heard it all before. The 19-year-old clubhouse attendant at the only golf course in the Turks and Caicos Islands was used to hearing “resort talk” from vacationers. But…
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Tax Effects Of Health Care Reform On Individuals & Businesses
Given that one of the most drastic reforms to our nation’s health care system is likely to take place sometime during the coming year, it is important for individual and corporate taxpayers…
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Women-Owned Businesses
While the number of women-owned businesses—defined as privately held companies that are at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more women—is increasing, and the economic contribution of this group…
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Calling All Patriots!
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, says the United States cannot provide war-torn nations with an “endless surge” of combat forces. In an extended interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, McChrystal…
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R & R Time With Ben Stein
The following interview was conducted in January 2010 and focuses on current and future economic issues, specifically those pertaining to small- and medium-sized business owners. I want to preface my first question,…
