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Features

Which half is mine
by Erin Hollis


Without preparation and precaution, divorce can prove to have a devastating impact on your business—the most illiquid asset in a marital estate.

Want to grow? Think merger
by Stewart Cloer


Attain the knowledge to merge successfully, bring companies together to gain by adding products.

Where the IRS is looking
by Steve Beeler and Charles Nelson


Read tips on how to lower your likelihood of being chosen for an audit.

Other Headlines

It sounded like a good idea
by James Gibson


Ignoring employment laws and regulations can be costly, don’t make mistakes.

Plagiarizing online bytes
by Rick Biederer


Learn how to monitor your company Web site and prevent yourself from online theft.

Health insurance
by David Danzig


The right questions to avoid unwarranted increases.

Saving for college
by Tim Foster


Your guide to 529 Plans.

Electing a president
by Myron M. Cherry


Find out how Americans elect a president and why it is such a tortured and expensive process of primaries.

Recruiting
by Rich Lubicz


Advertising plays a big role. Over 52 million Americans hit the Internet in search of a job. Where are your advertising dollars going?

Skewed priorities
by Kenneth Sweet


If you don’t manage your company, it will manage you. Learn how to become a savvy business owner and treat your company as an asset.

Dress your baby
by Chris Wallis


Business owners must "dress" their businesses by selecting an entity structure from which to operate. Did you dress your baby?

The language of dissent
by Leigh Hafrey


Is war bad for business? Find out now.

The Internet
by Myron M. Cherry


Communication on the Internet is nothing more than free speech, but with that comes freedom to defame and spread lies about anyone or any company. Could your company fall victim next?

More than meets the eye
by Laura Hansen


Learn how to successfully plan your next business party.

Also in this issue

Ask the expert

Small Business Research Board

My thoughts exactly
by Gregg M Steinberg

Back to business
by John R. Burgess