“Yes, I’m only a bill. And I got as far as Capitol Hill.” – Schoolhouse Rock Welcome back, dear reader. I acknowledge that some time has passed since I’ve checked in. When things are too quiet here on the blog, that’s just the quiet before the storm. Oh, how the storm has come to the
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“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett Given the goings-on since our last post, we need to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness for small businesses. According to FEMA.gov, almost 40 percent of small businesses never reopen following a disaster because just a few inches of
Why Cyber Security Insurance May Be Necessary For Small Businesses
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. — Seneca Cyber security is regularly in the news. Attackers have historically hunted big game like Yahoo! and Ashley Madison. That’s what makes headlines. Forbes recently revealed new findings about how hackers have changed tactics, though and are being indiscriminate in their intentions just to infiltrate the ground floor of
Knowing When To Double Down
“You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, Know when to fold ’em Know when to walk away, And know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers As a dedicated business owner, I’m seated nearly all day, either in: a car, behind a desk – at home or at the office – or at meetings. Now
Revisiting Roots In Tight Quarters
“Rover, wanderer, nomad, vagabond – call me what you will.” – Metallica In our last post we discussed how to manage your business when you’re displaced. That caught us up to the present; Brinen & Associates is still in a temporary work space. We’ve right-sized our office, for now, and it’s forced me to reevaluate
Managing Your Business When Displaced
“You don’t have to live like a refugee.” — Tom Petty Welcome back, folks. Is thing on? Many of you might be wondering, “where the heck is Joshua?” Some of you are just wondering what I am wearing. The answer to the first is: here, there, and everywhere. Since Tax Day, the firm has been
