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A recent KeyBank survey of middle-market companies, with $20 million to $4 billion in revenues, asked responders to identify expenses which, if...

Pretty much all the statutes that protect workers from discrimination also prohibit retaliation for asserting their rights under those statutes.

You have to break through the clutter. Ask the buyer to clarify what has to happen to get to a decision...

Anytime you hear that lack of payment is tied to the customer’s cash flow, jump on it and do everything you...

Most businesses do not focus on reputation, as it is seen as an intangible and its value likely not showing up...

The online world has presented pioneers and newcomers alike with a variety of opportunities to grow their brands, but none as...

Any skill gets better with practice, including reading clues as to how others are feeling and reacting.

Build a business that’s worth having in the future. Talk to successful, thriving customers about where they’re going and what they’ll...

The craving for social media is only growing, but how can businesses get their slice of the pie? These three best...

Staying organized can be a challenge for business owners who deal with a variety of urgent and not-so-urgent issues every day.

The arts are critical to Connecticut’s future and every man, woman and child can make a contribution in some way to...

You and certainly your parents find it difficult to discuss, but it may be time to have a family heart-to-heart talk...

When building a business, it’s not just about growing revenue, it’s about growing profits. Review client acquisition and retention practices. Build...

Andrew M. Walsh An entrepreneur whose business plan includes seeking growth capital for a growing business ”” perhaps after initial self-funding...

Make sure you understand the impact of principal payments on your future tax picture. Rely on the professional advice of accounting...