The step that will add 5% to your bottom line in 2012
February 1, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
What if your company could add 5% to its bottom line this year? Don’t look to Sales or Marketing for this one — turn an eye to Finance. More…
February 1, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
The top 1% of earners in the U.S. majored in …
January 30, 2012 by Bob Hill
According to the Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey, these five majors comprise the largest pool of top earners in the U.S.: More…
Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs?
January 13, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
The turning of the new year calendar signals an uptick in the minimum wage in many states — and a renewed debate: Does a higher minimum wage result in fewer jobs?
Alan Greenspan: ‘Worry about inflation’
January 11, 2012 by Bob Hill
In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, the ex-Fed chairman expressed deep concern about the economic state of the U.S. More…
Little wiggle room for hotel rates in 2012 … unless you have this info
January 10, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
Do not disturb! That’s the sign most hotel chains are hanging out when it comes to negotiating better deals – few want to hear it lately. More…
Why growth plans could expose you to antitrust troubles
January 9, 2012 by Jennifer Azara
Driving new revenue is assuming a top spot on 2012 priority lists for your peers of all sizes and in most industries. But what if the moves certain departments make to help grow your business unknowingly expose your company to some expensive problems? More…
Alert: 2 stipulations in payroll-tax-cut law
January 4, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
Check with your Payroll people to make sure they understand two stipulations in the extension of the payroll tax cut.
IRS releases key year-end update for Finance
December 28, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
A penny here or there may not seem like much to you, but it’s critically important to your finance staffers. Especially when it has to do with the new IRS mileage reimbursement rates for the coming year. More…
Holiday bonus: Going the way of the dinosaur?
December 21, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
A recent survey shows the latest trend in what was once a business staple: the holiday or year-end bonus.
‘Tis the season for fraud in small businesses
December 16, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
One-third of all small business failures result from fraud. And for a number of reasons, the holiday and post-holiday period comprises one of the worst times for fraud and theft against small businesses.
SBA sets deadline for expanded loan program
December 15, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
The Small Business Administration has expanded one of its loan programs to make it easier to get financing.
3 money-management blunders
December 8, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
These come from a top financial planner who admits he’s made all three mistakes at one time or another.
Keep a key finance department from being derailed during the holidays
December 2, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Sounds easy enough: A bill comes in, your company checks it and pays it. Right? Not quite. More…
Where the candidates really stand on business taxes
November 30, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Whether you’ve been watching every debate or are waiting until the field narrows, the 2012 presidential election push has gotten underway. So what will the impact be on your business? More…
Economic Outlook: Not pretty, say CEOs and CFOs alike
November 21, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Perhaps the only certainty about the current economic situation is the amount of uncertainty that plagues companies of all sizes and industries. And that spells trouble. More…
Cutting expensive unplanned absences
November 17, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
That last-minute call from an employee saying he won’t be in today? It’s likely costing your company a lot more than you realize. More…
The supply chain strategy whose time has passed
November 9, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
For years, it was considered a key supply chain management best practice: Companies stocked just enough inventory to fill current orders, without crowding their warehouse shelves by carrying expensive stock. But it may well be time to rethink the Just-In-Time (JIT) approach. More…
3 ways to stop payment-stretching
November 8, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
There’s an epidemic afoot … and it’s not the flu. It’s payment stretching: customers taking longer and longer to pay your bills. And that can really compromise your company’s financial health. More…
Price check! Are you sure you’re still in the sweet spot?
November 7, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Too many companies don’t pay enough attention to pricing to determine whether or not they’re getting it right.
The 1 thing all great entrepreneurs have in common
October 28, 2011 by Bob Hill
Four-time best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell breaks down what makes a great risk-taker. More…
