Business Mentors

We hear so much about maximizing our resources. And, for good reason. Perhaps you have a list of relationships you are reviewing to ensure satisfaction. Great idea, and don’t forget to put your CPA on the list. CPAs are much more than number crunchers or tax-return machines. They can help you when business growth is

For many people, summer means a slower pace and trips to the shore, the lake, or maybe even a “staycation.” Perhaps, those summer-trip plans should also include discussing income tax and financial planning. While this may sound a bit off beat, consider the following. Many planning strategies take time to implement, and summer may present the

Are you and your business ready for your audit team to arrive?  I mean really ready. Being well-prepared for your external audit team is critical to ensuring an efficient audit. Beyond providing adequate workspace and access to information and personnel, there is advance ground work to consider.  Before the audit process even begins, the first

Every salesperson knows the job is tougher than ever. It’s not for the faint-hearted or those who feel the world owes them a living. At the same time, salespeople recognize the importance of having an extra edge, of standing out from the crowd.  Yet, even those with winning qualities can have other attributes that keep

Increasingly, the “in” boss can be found sitting in a cubicle or an open office alongside his employees. Among the cubicles, the organization is flat and everyone is more or less equal. “Just treat me as another office mate,” he appeals — an open, easily accessible team player. But are these new cube mates really

The 2012 legislative session has come to a close. I would like to highlight some of the real achievements of the past six months. With sound fiscal planning and the consolidation, merging, or elimination of nearly 30 government agencies and offices, my colleagues and I closed $13.5 billion in budget deficits over two years without raising