A credit card can provide you with the financial freedom you need to make larger purchases and quick buys when you do not have cash handy. However, credit cards can also saddle you with mountains of high-interest debt. The key to using credit wisely often lies in choosing the right credit card for your needs. There […]
Considerations for a Closely-Held Corporation in Ohio The majority of successful family businesses in the United States are closely-held corporations: private (not publicly traded) companies with a limited number of shareholders holding the controlling share of corporate stock. Limited liability companies (or “LLCs”) also constitute a significant number of closely-held family businesses; however, this article […]
Are You Taking Good Notes? Good note taking is crucial during the initial Needs Analysis for the following six reasons: It will immediately demonstrate to the person you are talking too that what they are saying is extremely important to you and that you truly care. It helps you stay focused on them and not […]
The number of companies offering their employees a Health Savings Account (HSA) continues to grow. With plenty of advantages for both employers and employees, implementing an HSA – if your company doesn’t already have one – can be a great idea. An HSA is a personal health care account that works with a qualified health […]
Website Terms of Use and Privacy Policies: What are They and Why are They Important? If your business has a website, whether you use it for commercial purposes or otherwise, you’ll want to protect yourself, your website, and your company from malicious forces in the cybersphere. Keep reading to find out about two of the […]
Resilience! How many of you had an opportunity to watch the Masters? We witnessed Resilience in action. Tiger Woods could have used his health issue as a reason for defeat, but he didn’t let defeat have the last word. Remember that successful people don’t just face adversity; they embrace it in seven different ways. 1. […]
Companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email scams. In these scams, cybercriminals gain access to an employee’s legitimate business email through social engineering or computer intrusion. The criminal then impersonates the employee, often a senior executive or someone who can authorize payments and instructs others to transfer funds on their […]
“Stop Doing That and Never Do It Again”: When to Send a Cease and Desist Letter You just discovered that you or your business are the subject of defamatory content on the internet. Or a former employee has started poaching your customers or begins working for a competitor in breach of a non-solicitation/non-compete agreement. Perhaps you […]
Cyber risks pose a very real threat to businesses, with the potential for expensive, damaging consequences. As a result, a new demand for cyber insurance has emerged. Business leaders know that most insurance policies do not adequately cover their company’s cyber risks, so the best way to protect company assets may be with specialized coverage. […]
It’s Not Who You Know But Who Knows You! Are you a Secret Agent for your Company? That’s the question that I always ask when I discuss the importance and the power of networking. Anytime you go outside of your business it’s an opportunity for you to develop new relationships that could become a potential […]
