Features

Are you in control?
by Gregg Steinberg


Every business must follow the principles of sound management in order to achieve predetermined profit.

What your accountant forgot to tell you
by Tim Foster


One of your most important business decisions involves the legal entity structure. Learn how to make the best choice.

Boost your sales revenue
by Kenneth Sweet


Increase the effectiveness of your sales force by integrating preparation, execution and accountability.

Other Headlines

Handling the media: Business boom or doom
by Raymond Minkus


Learn how to become sensitive to the media and create simple policies and procedures to protect your business.

Penalties imposed on naughty appraisers increases
by Erin Hollis


The Pension Protection Act of 2006 addresses appraisal reform and imposes stiffer accuracy-related penalties.

Stand up and be counted
by Myron Cherry


As we are asked to tighten our security precautions, our individual liberty rights are at risk.

The online business cyber-attack: DEFAMATION
by John W. Dozier


The worst lies are told behind your back. Protect your business from the online cyber-attack.

Small business Web hosting
by Jim Kukral


Choose the right Web hosting company in order to save time, money and headaches.

Are your finances protected from disaster?
by David L. Danzig


Recent catastrophic events have demonstrated that homes and businesses can be wiped out in a matter of hours—you must protect yourself.

Artificial intelligence
by Geoffrey Gabor


Businesses are starting to develop and implement combinations of software applications as an intelligent matching process. With these tools, there are no personal or professional limitations.

Walk the line
by Rick Biederer


Take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Internet to stay ahead of the competition.

Ask the expert


We ask Tim Foster, Tax Services Director, to review small business tax planning.

Also in this issue

My thoughts exactly
by Gregg M. Steinberg

Perspectives
by John R. Burgess

Small Business Research Board:



Confidence falls as cost of materials remains leading issue
The construction and contractor industry’s confidence in the economy has dropped by nearly 40%.

Small business owners and managers face increasing expense and cost of materials
Rising energy and fuel costs have gone from being simple expenses to the single greatest issue impacting small business.
Back to business
by John R. Burgess