In April, the Small Business Optimism Index rose to its highest point since the recession began in late 2007, the National Federation of Independent Businesses reported. While NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg emphasized there’s still plenty of room for growth, this optimism concurs with a TriNet Harris Poll conducted in January, which found that 74 […]
Robert Redford has thrilled movie audiences for decades. He’s breathed life into iconic roles like the outlaw Sundance from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” He’s won two Oscars, and even been awarded French Knighthood in the Legion D’Honneur. (It’s been a long time since French knights have struck fear in anyone’s heart, but it […]
Vital to your health and well-being, business success, and quality of life is learning how to keep your stress at an acceptable level. When you have the right amount, things click. When you experience an overload, you’re going to suffer in one or more ways. Suppose there was a spectrum with numbers ranging from 1 […]
Last year, the New York State legislature adopted a law which completely rewrote the rules for non-profit corporations in that state. As the author/editor of a three-volume treatise on New York not-for-profit corporations (available only to lawyers, so please don’t go rushing onto Amazon.com hoping to buy a copy), I have spent the last three […]
When you go to a restaurant, a retail store, or your company has an ongoing relationship with a vendor, it’s easy to decide if you are receiving good customer service. You talk with people, employees or sales people help you, deliveries are made on time, you call for support, and more. Based on these interactions […]