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How to manage an endowment for a nonprofit
January 13, 2014The term “endowment” often suggests larger nonprofits, such as hospitals and colleges. However, a nonprofit of any size may choose to create an endowment. In fact, most should! An endowment, after all, is simply a permanent fund.
January 13, 2014 - How To
Identify and mitigate risk throughout your business
December 23, 2013Over the last few years, we've seen more and more companies realizing the importance of risk management. However, most of the time, it is only in the areas of regulatory and financial risks.
December 23, 2013 - How To
Challenge the status quo with a trusted expert
December 23, 2013Running and growing a business takes a lot of work and smarts. Success, whether personal or professional, often requires reaching out to trusted experts to help you.
December 23, 2013 - How To
Avoid damages in commercial lease disputes
November 25, 2013Imagine the following: You're a commercial landlord. It's the first of the month and the rent check didn't come. You visit your tenants and the doors are locked. The lights are off.
November 25, 2013 - How To
Create a culture of innovation in your organization
November 25, 2013While innovation is now one of those words that everyone uses, but doesn't fully understand, it is irrefutable that having innovation as a strategy is closely linked to accelerated growth and profitability.
November 25, 2013 - How To
Get the most from your accountant
November 11, 2013Fall brings brisk mornings, the smell of wood smoke and the niggling thought that you should schedule an appointment with your accountant to prepare for year-end taxes.
November 11, 2013 - How To
Avoid the pitfalls of email
November 11, 2013Go on — tell me how much you LOVE email. It's the greatest invention since sliced bread, this tool to communicate your message quickly and succinctly. It averts long phone conversations.
November 11, 2013 - How To
Nurture a healthy relationship with your marketing vendors
September 16, 2013We all know marketers tend to wear many hats (insert head nodding here). For companies large and small, outsourcing to a few marketing partners can be a welcome complement to internal expertise.
September 16, 2013 How the Affordable Care Act affects your 2013 tax returns
September 16, 2013As Affordable Care Act deadlines approach, most of the discussion heard on the street concerns the individual health insurance mandate and the expected opening of the state and federal insurance marketplaces this fall.
September 16, 2013- How To
Decide when it is worth hiring a consultant
September 2, 2013Hiring a consultant can be the best money you've ever spent or wasted money you will never see again. How do you make sure you get your money's worth from a consultant instead of wondering what you got for your hard-earned dollars?
September 2, 2013 - How To
Cash in on energy tax incentives
September 2, 2013In an effort to promote energy efficiency in the United States, several “green” energy tax credits and deductions have been extended through the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Now might be the time to make energy-efficient upgrades.
September 2, 2013 - How To
Use Maine grant money for college costs
September 2, 2013Maine's need for an educated work force has been recognized repeatedly by industry and policy makers for years as a means to drive the state's economy forward and to provide opportunities for young people to continue to live and work here.
September 2, 2013 - How To
Make sure your policy on employee background checks is sound
August 19, 2013A background check can provide employers with valuable information about an applicant's qualifications and fit within an organization. However, state and federal laws can create traps for the unwary.
August 19, 2013 - How To
Create a competitive advantage
August 19, 2013There's plenty of buzz about competitive advantage, or excelling in something your target market cares about. Competitive advantage drives revenue growth and profit.
August 19, 2013 - How To
Understand changing office space options
August 5, 2013I once had the pleasure of reading a book by Marshall McLuhan called “Understanding Media,” (OK, it was a grad school assignment, but I am fortunate to have been introduced to such a visionary thinker).
August 5, 2013 - How To
Decide whether it’s time to rev up your sales engine
August 5, 2013Many companies I have been introduced to have a common challenge: they excel at providing products and services, but do not have a successful and/or cost-effective sales model. In some cases, they are not winning as much business as they want.
August 5, 2013
