Business Advice

By Jim Gitney Productivity is down over the last two years and continuing to decline 66% of employees feel do not feel engaged. 80% of strategies don’t realize their intended value. 60% of CEO’s don’t believe their team does a good job of implementing strategy. These are compelling numbers that …

By Soeren B. Aarup You have spent countless hours building and growing a business to provide for your lifestyle, but what about life after your business. What are your plans and has your business built enough wealth for you to continue your lifestyle? What is your Exit Strategy for your …

By Tim Kolacz In the land of insurance, typically about once a year, one of the main lines of business goes hog wild, nukes itself, and companies are not prepared for what happens. This past 24 months it has been Umbrella/Excess coverage that has gone batcrap crazy. Typical increases have …

By Phil Bensinger Many restaurants in major business centers across the United States have closed or modified their hours dramatically during the pandemic.  It remains unclear what the future holds for the industry as we head into the fall. Starting this month office workers will start returning to the office …

By Phillip A. Naman When it comes to investing, many people associate risk with losing money. But investing entails different types of risk. Understanding each type — and the potential return associated with your retirement portfolio — can help you determine whether your investments are appropriate for your situation. Examining Risk …

By John Tulac No Longer Friend; Not Yet Foe What do you call someone who is not a friend, but not yet an enemy?  In sports, we might call that someone a competitor.  In diplomacy, we might call that someone a rival. Since the time of the Industrial Revolution, the …