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Column: What to look for in a hospice program
A comprehensive hospice program brings comfort to patients and families alike, allowing them to share the patient’s end of life with...
Column: Performance reviews essential for progress
It’s helpful for employees and supervisors to take time periodically to formally discuss how things are going; using a written format...
Column: A lesson on public speaking gleaned from Joe Torre
Many businesspeople like to speak off the cuff, but you can never be your best unless you take the time to...
Column: Steps to a stress-free workers’ compensation audit
With a little preparation and common sense, you can help the process go smoothly – and potentially save your business a...
Column: Tax changes provide ‘must reading’ for businesses
A BlumShapiro accountant gives a rundown of significant changes to Connecticut tax law approved in the legislative session that ended in...
Column: Making major purchases requires excellent timing
Fitting expenses into a budget can help predict what you can and can’t afford.
Column: Onion farmer advocates for others in his field
Challenging Careers: Christopher Pawelski of Pawelski Farms in Florida decided to exercise his extraordinary skill in communications on behalf of other...
Column: Higher education in Westchester has grown stronger
The ability of our young people and adults to access high-quality education opportunities close to home has never been better.
Column: Video and social marketing – a potent combination
One reason video is so effective is it can be placed anywhere in the customer life cycle, from first contact to...
Column: Why open-book management drives success
A group of employees has much greater capacity to analyze, brainstorm and find meaningful solutions compared to leaving all the decisions...
Column: Turning existing customers into new sales
Sales has to be a discipline that gets top priority in any company.
Column: Earning a million is no game
In 2013, Connecticut had 100,754 millionaire residents, up from 99,235 in 2012, comprising 7.32 percent of the state’s 1.4 million households.
Column: The future of Dodd-Frank, Affordable Care Act
The future of the Dodd-Frank and Affordable Care acts are both to be determined by the structure of Congress following the...
Column: Taking your company to the cloud
Talk of the cloud has given way to its growing reality as a business tool.
Column: FLPs and the financial kid gloves they require
Family Limited Partnerships have a mixed record with the IRS.
