by admin | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few months ago, I reported that premiums on employee health insurance rose faster than inflation once again this year, with single coverage going up 5 percent and family coverage increasing 4 percent. In that post, I explained how the rising cost of employee health...
by admin | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
While shoveling 8 to 10 inches of snow out of my driveway during our fourth Northeastern storm, I started thinking about running my small business. The decision process I used to clear my driveway is similar to the decisions you need to make to run a small business....
by admin | Jun 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Question: What steps should I take before applying for a loan to open a small business? I’d like to maximize my chances of getting a good response. Answer: Getting a small business bank loan is never easy, and it’s been especially difficult since the financial crash...
by admin | Jun 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The reigning theory in business has long been that “alpha” leaders make the best entrepreneurs. These are aggressive, results-driven achievers who assert control and insist on a hierarchical organizational model. Yet I am seeing increasing success from “beta” startup...
by admin | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In September 21, 2012, an Arizona woman was sentenced to 3 years in prison for identity theft, and ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in restitution. She had used stolen identities to file 180 tax returns. She tried to hide her tracks by filing the tax returns...
by admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chances are you or someone you know has been a victim of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission recently estimated that 9 million people in the United States have their identity stolen each year. When people steal your identity they can use it in a number of...
