Business Mentors

Most everyone has figured out that performance expectations keep going up. To put it bluntly, we face the challenge of doing more in less time. And that’s not about to change anytime soon.  In the past, those with lots of experience fared well. But not today. Experience can hold us back, like running against a […]

“This survival of the fittest implies multiplication of the fittest.” — Herbert Spencer If I told you that virtually every Federal and state government Funding source is evaluating and monitoring the fiscal health and financial viability of your nonprofit organization, would you believe me? If I asked the question above just five years ago, the answer would

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, marketing, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovYou have a business idea. So, what’s next? Take these first step: http://ow.ly/Yfx730mnY8d  Rebecca Newenham @GetAheadVARunning a business is hard but don’t give up! Success could be just round the corner #entrepreneur #smallbiz Linda

The death of legendary singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin in August initially posed a quandary for her four surviving sons. Because she didn’t leave a will, her $80 million fortune — including Franklin’s numerous real-estate holdings — likely will take longer to divide, and the process could become complicated. Although Franklin’s sons appointed her niece to execute the

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, marketing, HR, and career tips. SBA @SBAgovShould your business get involved in an awareness campaign? These are just a few ideas for attracting attention to both your business and your awareness cause — http://ow.ly/t25y30mkeuy  Melton & Melton, LLP @MeltonandMeltonProductivity for

Some recent tweets that came across the @cnybj Twitter feed, offering various small business, tech, HR, and career tips. Katie Mazzocco @FSProductivityDo quick “side trips” to social media, videos or games cause you to lose track of your day, #entrepreneur? Here’s my solution to get back the time lost in your #smallbiz. > http://bit.ly/2LBAo8A PrestigeBizCoach

In my world, the transition from summer to fall always seems to prompt a renewed focus on what will be different for our tax-exempt organization clients as the majority of them approach their financial reporting at year-end on Dec. 31. Calendar 2018 represents the initial implementation date for the most comprehensive reform of not-for-profit financial-reporting requirements

As the old saying goes, you can’t cheat death or taxes. In fact, you might still owe taxes after you die. One of these taxes is the federal estate tax. Generally, this is a transfer tax that may be imposed on property you own at your death.  The sweeping changes of the 2017 Tax Cuts