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Damage Control Advice For When A Vendor Lets You Down

“Every crisis offers you extra desired power.” — William Moulton Marston Last Tuesday, we discussed crisis management as if your business let a client down. Today, we’ll explore how to

Succession Tips For The Family Business

“Family first.” – Michael Bluth from “Arrested Development” Brinen & Associates has advised many family-run businesses. We’ve often found that children who are actively employed in the business are not

Crisis Management Lessons from The Oscars’ Envelope Gaffe

“You got stuck in a moment, and you can’t get out of it.” — U2 The 2017 Academy Awards may be old news but its envelope-handling blunder poses two questions

Tax Refund Fraud Time

There are three things in the world that deserve no mercy, hypocrisy, fraud, and tyranny. – Frederick William Robertson Businesses, taxpayers and tax preparers are all susceptible to fraud and

Learn From Nasty Gal’s Mistakes

“I’m a creative. I’m a brand-builder. I’m a rainmaker. I’m a pretty good marketer, but that’s not something I want to do every day.” – former Nasty Gal CEO, Sofia

How Would Border Tax Incentives Impact Your Business?

“Why is it that if you take advantage of a corporate tax break you’re a smart businessman, but if you take advantage of something so you don’t go hungry, you’re

Lessons From A Vinyl Shop Owner

“What came first, the music or the misery?” – John Cusack in “High Fidelity” Last week we discussed how entrepreneurs can distinguish themselves from the competition, and we established that

Trump Uncertainty With Tax-Exempt Fringe Benefits

“A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.” ― Seneca, Moral Essays: Volume III Small business owners can bank

Four Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Themselves

In every success story, you will find someone who has made a courageous decision. — Peter F. Drucker There are many questions entrepreneurs should consider before creating an entity. Though