Matters Column
A weekly column on matters concerning legal, money, small business, family business and people issues.
ARTICLES
When it’s time for change, do it the right way
What is it that raises the topic of change?
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The physics behind trade policies and taxes
High school was many years ago for most of us. Reunions seem to come up more often as the time flies by.
Read MoreWhiz Kids jump-started my distrust of large companies
I bought a book that gathered dust on my bookshelf for at least five years.
Read MoreGrowth amid regulation: how to avoid unanticipated consequences
Longevity, stability and growth. These three words describe family-owned businesses in West Michigan.
Read MoreThe role of business in today’s ever-changing society
When people talk about work, they typically start with a brief discussion of what they do and the name of that job.
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Tax reform offers savings opportunities for businesses
We live in an age of instant news and information. The availability of 24-hour cable news, social media, the internet, in addition to traditional information sources, has allowed more access to information than at any other time in history.
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Remember to put your business mistakes into perspective
On Feb. 14, Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson made a mistake. Peterson resigned about a week later after an investigation found he failed to enter Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a gunman killed 17 students and staff members at the Florida high school.
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Millennials in the workforce: Do family businesses need to worry?
Research on family business has mostly focused on succession, estate planning, family dynamics and governance.
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Retirement: What’s it all about and how should you prepare for it?
Most people look forward to retirement with both anticipation and anxiety. In most instances, they have thought about it a lot.
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Estate planning: better done sooner rather than later
The new year is off and running at full speed. I often comment about taxes in some fashion. This month, I am going to take a break from being in the weeds on taxes and spend some time on a topic that probably has application to many, if not all of us.
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