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Why A ‘Pre-Mortem’ Is A Useful Tool In Dealmaking

“When it comes to dealmaking, the best course of action is to do a “pre-mortem” on the transaction you’re exploring.  In other words, how could...
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Accountants: This Year, Be A Hero To Your Clients During Tax Season

Every winter brings a rite of passage for accountants: tax season. This year, according to the IRS, January 27th marks the official beginning of tax...
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What You Need To Know Before You Hire An Employee – Part 2

In this post, I discuss what your company must implement during the interview process of hiring a new employee.
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What You Need To Know Before You Hire An Employee – Part 1

In this post, I discuss actionable items your company must take before you hire someone to help reduce your liability when hiring a new employee.
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You Asked For It…So Here It Comes!

I learned that HR compliance is one of the most pressing issues facing my clients and colleagues. Here's what I'm going to do with that...
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My 5 Takeaways from Detroit Demo Day

It’s clear the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Detroit!
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How to Get the Most Out of Listening to a Podcast

I got amazing responses and feedback on my recent post, How To Get The Most Out Of Reading A Book. In this post, I discuss...
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4 Ideas You Can Use Right Now To Attract and Retain Talent

It’s always a pleasure to share my blog with talented professionals. James Ricci is the CTO with Harbour Results, Inc., a manufacturing consulting firm. He...
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Want to Sue? Make Sure You Can Prove Your Damages, and You Weren’t the First to Violate the Agreement

If you’re going to sue somebody, make sure you didn’t first violate the agreement, and if you’re going to make a claim for damages, make...
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5 Lessons Learned from Bad Lawyering

I know, I know. People like to complain about their lawyer almost as much as about a Used Car Dealer.  Unfortunately for the profession, this...
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How One Word in an Insurance Policy Caused a $1,000,000 Loss

Too often, businesses take their insurance policy for granted and simply assume even their most rudimentary claims will be covered.  There are too many court...
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5 Ways Companies Can Improve their Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management will become more, not less, important in the future.  Companies must begin the process now.  But how? 
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How to Create a System to Encourage Information Sharing in Businesses

Knowledge sharing has to start at the top.  Leaders must instill a culture and environment where employees are actively committed to sharing information, where they...
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10 Types of Insurance Coverage Areas for Your Business

Insurance. It’s important, but there are so many different aspects to business insurance. Are you aware of the different types of coverage areas for your...
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Top 10 Business Insurance Issues to Review with Your Insurance Agent

Business insurance.  We hate to pay for it. However, when we need it, it can save our business. 
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11 Benefits of Knowledge Sharing in the Workplace

Your mom or your dad told you to share your toys with friends and siblings. Your teachers asked you to show a fellow student how...
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5 Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Must Avoid

The often used lawyer phrase, you can “pay me a little now, or pay me a lot more later” is no more true than when...
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What Businesses Can Learn From Trump’s Failed Nondisclosure Agreement

Jessica Denson, a former campaign worker for the Trump organization, filed a harassment and sexual discrimination claim against the Trump campaign.  She filed her lawsuit...
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Why You Must Have Your Stock Certificates Properly Documented

The Michigan Court of Appeals, in Hammoud v. Advent Home Medical, Inc., recently heard a case examining the importance of making sure stock ownership is properly documented for...
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You Need to Review Your Cyber Policy Right Now

This important blog post takes a look at a critical cyber insurance case affecting Michigan businesses.  This case ultimately went to the Sixth Circuit Federal...
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Know This One Thing to Avoid Personal Liability

Sometimes, the presumed liability shield of an LLC and a corporation doesn’t help and YOU can be held personally liable for the debts of a company....
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How to Create a Corporate Culture That Will Wow Your Employees

In our last post, we recounted a discussion with Educational Data Systems, Inc., and their observations of a company they were providing consulting services too....
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One Successful Company’s Advice on How to Win Over Employees

I recently had a conversation with a colleague at Education Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI) about talent management.  Now, this topic is quite timely because almost...
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