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Deadlines loom on new retirement plan rules
Friday, May 18, 2012 Businesses of all shapes and sizes share many common objectives. High on that list is the pursuit and retention of … |
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Why economists are part of the problem
Friday, May 18, 2012 I dislike economists; not personally, but for being ill-equipped to do their job. Despite boasting impressive academic credentials, they lack … |
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A man is not a financial plan
Friday, May 18, 2012 Many Americans continue to be unprepared financially when it comes to retirement planning, as evidenced by one of the lowest … |
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Preventing employee retaliation claims
Friday, May 18, 2012 Q. Susan, the HR director of Smith Corp., has just received a complaint of gender discrimination from an employee. Susan … |
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For family business owners, change is in the air as tax cuts expire
Friday, May 18, 2012 Bush-era tax cuts and credits are expected to expire after this year, and business owners should already be making plans … |
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'Old-school' direct mail can still be effective
Friday, May 18, 2012 Have you checked your email inbox lately? It's hardly headline news that for more than a decade more businesses than … |
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Hiring an unpaid summer intern? It's more complicated than you think
Friday, May 18, 2012 With the spring semester ending, many high school and college students are returning home to seek employment or valuable work … |
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So why aren't renewables a slam-dunk investment?
Friday, May 4, 2012 Editor's note: This is the final installment in a series of articles on renewable energy. Logic says that, given the … |
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The new JOBS Act eases access to capital for small businesses and emerging growth companies
Friday, May 4, 2012 On April 5, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act -- the JOBS Act. The goal of the … |
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Shale gas: An electric industry game-changer
Friday, May 4, 2012 Over the past several years, there has been a dramatic expansion in the supply of domestic natural gas from "unconventional" … |
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Raising equity through crowdfunding
Friday, May 4, 2012 The Jumpstart Our Business Startups, or JOBS Act, signed into law April 5 by President Obama provides a significant change … |
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Give your employees a chance to win
Friday, May 4, 2012 Have you ever gone to the Kentucky Derby or watched it on TV? How about the Preakness or the Belmont … |
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Learning lessons from how we communicate
Friday, April 20, 2012 Paying it forward, or passing on one's "wisdom," is a given for most successful people, no matter what their profession … |
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Why should you be interested in Pinterest?
Friday, April 20, 2012 Pinterest is a social media network with the stated goal of connecting "everyone in the world through the 'things' they … |
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Shedding light on solar technologies
Friday, April 20, 2012 We've summarized the Solyndra saga and discussed photovoltaic technology. With its economies at small scale, PV is widely deployed and … |
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Spring brings signs of market activity
Friday, April 20, 2012 Spring is here, and the weather is as wacky as the economy, the real estate markets and the presidential campaign. … |
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Social media accounts and the departing employee
Friday, April 20, 2012 Q. As marketing manager at Widget Company, Katie's job description includes maintaining a Twitter account and tweets information about the … |
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The stubbornness of success
Friday, April 20, 2012 I'm proud to say that my son Liam completed his Eagle Scout requirements this March. After his presentation to the … |
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Learning from the 'War of the Roses'
Friday, April 20, 2012 Traditionally, most divorce cases have begun with the filing of a divorce petition, setting in motion a legal process by … |
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A look at scenarios and possible defenses related to a bankruptcy debtors' transfers
Friday, April 20, 2012 Bankruptcy filings have increased drastically in recent years. To the dismay of creditors, such filings often signal only the very … |
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Friday, April 20, 2012 For those of you who have not visited our state capital lately, a very interesting phenomenon is occurring on South … |