Matters Column
A weekly column on matters concerning legal, money, small business, family business and people issues.
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Tread lightly when employing friends and family
There are three words that make people feel all warm and secure: love, friends and family. Those are beautiful words, but they can raise havoc on your business.
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Transferring a family business through buy-sell planning
Most family business owners are very busy with urgent areas of their business: recruiting and retaining good employees, and keeping customers satisfied.
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Onboarding: Is there serious value or is it hype?
Riding around town these days, it’s easy to see a number of signs that indicate an organization is looking to hire staff.
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Make time to revisit retirement plans
Summer brings many things — baseball, outdoor barbeques, Fourth of July festivities, vacations and time to spend with family and friends.
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Practice self-improvement; update foundational beliefs
The beliefs and attitudes that are the foundation of how you approach business come from many sources.
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Corporate housekeeping: Don’t ignore the cobwebs
The concept of entity formation and protection of personal assets is a common topic that is thrust in front of business owners at all stages, from a startup to a third-generation family business.
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For long-term success, consider norm deviation
Ever hear anyone say, “What’s wrong with kids these days”?
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Marginal tax rate reduction could impact charitable giving
The chatter on tax reform continues.
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For best results, properly manage time AND energy
I had to make a decision the other morning.
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What does neuroscience have to do with family business?
One mid-November night, I was driving down a country road with my 15-year-old son.
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