LinkedIn is a unique social media network. As the preferred place for business networking online, LinkedIn has its own culture and guidelines for what content performs best. Videos or posts that make a splash on TikTok or YouTube shorts may fizzle on LinkedIn. If...
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Three scenarios for founder exits
What’s your number? This is a personal, but critical question that all founders must answer when planning a business exit. It’s not the number for selling your business. It’s the number you want for an enjoyable life after the business sale. There is a difference. ...
Hiring outside counsel for internal investigations
Workplace investigations are often the result of employee complaints. Though not all reported concerns lead to a formal investigation, employers have a duty to take appropriate action once they know or should have known about alleged misconduct. When initiating an...
New health benefit options for small and midsize businesses
As open enrollment approaches, now is the time for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to finalize their health benefits offering for 2025 and begin planning for the next few years. For many SMBs, this process can be daunting, particularly as they are forced to...
Employers: The future is flexible and fractional
What was once thought of as a ‘traditional’ job with the employee full-time and on-site is not as common as it once was. The accelerated change in the workforce over the past few years has driven both flexibility in the workforce and the rise of fractional employees....
Taking risks when you’re scared
Risks are a necessary part of business, yet most of us find them hard to take. We hem and haw, try to collect endless data to substantiate our decisions or just put off decisions altogether. Neither our fear of risks nor the need to take them will likely go away...
Subpoena survival skills
The arrival of a subpoena is an unwelcome intrusion. From navigating the delicate balance between legal obligations and protecting proprietary or confidential information to understanding the implications on reputation and stakeholder trust, companies face...
Supporting your working caregivers
According to the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, one in five full-time employees — more than 26 million people in the U.S. — cares for a loved one while continuing to work full-time. Even more startling, a 2023 AARP survey reported that more than half of...
Safety net strategies: Fortifying small business resilience with backup
Tell me the truth: if you lost your computer tomorrow, how much damage would that do to your small business? For many small and midsize businesses (SMBs), the whole world of their work is housed on a laptop. If you’re confused why this is a problem, take a minute to...
Make accountants the new “cool kids”
The shortage of accountants is old news by now. Every day I talk to clients and fellow business owners about how this challenge is impacting their business. The Wall Street Journal says accountants are leaving the industry “in droves.” The CPA Journal calls it a...