...Everything's changing so fast, and the world economy so volatile, that it seems impossible to prepare and plan for the future if you are a business owner looking to adapt to change, or if you are an unemployed corporate executive trying to figure out where tomorrow's job opportunities will be... More >>

On a recent business trip to a beach resort in California, I was called upon to find a good local restaurant for two important California-based contacts who wanted to meet with me over dinner. As it happened, both of them liked steakhouses, and the hotel where I was staying boasted one of the top steakhouses in the area... More >>

...Let's start with the basics: lottery winnings are 'income' and you must pay federal and state income taxes on them... More >>

Do you have a recent college graduate living in your basement? Is your child getting close to graduating from college with few or no job prospects on the horizon? Has your son or daughter "boomeranged" back to you after some time living on their own? If so, you are not alone... More >>

...Congratulations on having the courage to strike out on your own. You have already conquered the first step to a successful business - getting lots of customers and keeping them happy. The good news is that you don't have to become an accountant or a lawyer to learn how to run your business. You just need to learn what to do, and when to do it... More >>

...Why is royalty financing gaining traction right now? Basically, in a difficult economy where most entrepreneurial companies are struggling to break even and taking longer to become profitable, lenders to growing businesses have become tired of waiting for their money... More >>

We all know people, either in the public eye or personally who just 'succeed.' They may come from difficult backgrounds and have fought an uphill battle to get to where they are now... More >>

...I represent a fair number of people each year who are buying or selling small businesses, and one thing is universally true: whenever there's a problem in a business sale, it almost invariably comes from the landlord of the business premises... More >>

...Show me a full-time corporate employee these days and I will show you an entrepreneur looking to break free. Everyone needs a 'Plan B' for their career plan... More >>

If you have spent years building a successful business on your website and social media pages, sooner or later you will think about selling it. But selling a Web-based business is different - a lot different - from selling a 'brick and mortar' business... More >>