We recently discussed the State of U.S. Entrepreneurship, noticing that the total number of new entrepreneurial businesses has decreased since The Great Recession…but is this really true, or are we just looking in the wrong places? According to a piece in the April 2015 issue of Inc. magazine, we’re not taking note of all the entrepreneurs…
It’s hard to ignore that a seemingly large percentage of Wall Street has “lost the plot” in recent years. Now that we’re emerging from the worst financial downturn since The Great Depression, we need to be keenly focusing on what lead us to that dark place. We all know that in order to create value,…
As a country, we like to pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and ‘bootstrapping’ abilities. With hard work and dedication you can bring your idea to life and turn it into a living (and even create wealth), but is that still happening today? According to data found in the 2014 Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer…
IRS tax scams are on the rise. Therefore, it’s important to use caution when viewing emails and receiving telephone calls purportedly from the IRS. Falling victim to a tax scam can be very costly, not only in money, but also in the amount of time and aggravations it can take to straighten out the resulting…
For decades those seeking a career in accounting have been focused on one thing – getting a job at a big firm (preferably one of The Big Four) and working up that corporate ladder. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with this method, I started my career at what is now Deloitte, I feel that the…
To enjoy your long-term health doesn’t mean you experience periodic episodes of being healthy, it means you’re healthy most of the time with occasional illnesses. Your body does its job and fights off ailments and threats, and you maintain a baseline level of health…but can this also work for your company? In his May 2014…
It comes as no surprise that risk management is increasingly important in modern business, but the skill set needed to succeed in a risk management role might be a little different than you’d imagine. These tasks used to often get lumped under the duties of General Counsel, and for good reason – that person is…
I recently revisited a perpetually relevant Forbes article from last summer, ‘Kiss Your Boss Goodbye. It’s Time to Be an Entrepreneur’. This article by Alan Hall introduces many key insights regarding employee engagement, while still driving home the underlying message of “If you can do it better, do it. “ to employees. I firmly believe…