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For many family-owned businesses, the company’s finances are severely burdened by non-compensation expenses. The daughter needs a new...

Why is it that your kids behave better with their friends' parents than at home? - Perhaps it has something to do with abiding by rules...

“Here comes the spouse. There’s another meeting down the drain.“ Those that have worked in family businesses know exactly what I’m...

Has the family business become too much family and not enough business? Here's an in-depth review of how to take back your business.

Consultants don’t always get it right Quite a few years ago, I was asked to create and implement a new software development and project...

“I am so excited! I start a new job Monday morning with a great, family-owned company. They have an employee-centric culture, great pay,...

What are the Top 4 things you should be doing about it? The United States is in a high state of uncertainty where the future is...

I caught up with a former employee that is really frustrated at his current job. He made the following statements we all should hear: - I...

I used to hate going to offsite team-building events. The goal was to build trust (fall and the team catches you) or teamwork (mix up...

Have you ever tried to back up a uHaul trailer up a driveway into a small space? Sort of like pushing a rope. I have a pickup truck that...

I spoke to an owner the other day that had an employee that needed to go. They were reluctant to act because they had accepted PPP money...

People love to be recognized for their part in a successful endeavor. Just make sure and get the recognition part right! We blew away the...

What is your next first step? I remember being in a very difficult situation. There were competing investors and I was caught in the...

I could have titled this "Who wants to be a millionaire?" and "What are you willing to do to get there?” All you have to do is compromise...

I once ran the technology for a small, outsourced call center company. It went through a 3-way merger and I ended up with 14 locations. I...

You can't do it all. When preparing for growth or emerging from a crisis, it is imperative that you have the right team on board. You may...

Most small businesses in America today start out with an owner that has an idea about how to make money. They start running the business...

As CEO and leader of a company that is still in business and facing COVID-19 issues, it is critical that you lead with confidence and...

Sounds like marriage advice, right? Actually, it is not far off. I have always felt that a company should bend over backwards showing...