Can Your Lawyer Destroy a Good Business Deal?

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Over the years in business and as a member of over forty boards, I have received good advice from corporate attorneys and on occasion bad advice as well.  There is a line that should be drawn in a relationship between corporate attorney and CEO or board.  Attorneys are paid to protect the corporation, not to…

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How to Obtain Financing for Your Small Business

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Navigating the world of financing for a small business can be challenging. For business owners seeking to grow and expand, understanding how to secure the right financial support is crucial. With various funding options available, it’s essential to make an informed choice that aligns with your business’s needs and goals. This guide offers insights into…

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How To Keep The Momentum Going When 1st Starting Out

When you first start a business, you feel motivated and inspired to work as hard as you can to make a success of what you’ve started. Your soul focus is all about keeping the momentum going and ensuring that you build your business up to be as successful as possible. But, over time, that momentum…

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6 Ways a Financial Advisor Can Help Grow Your Business

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Owning a small business comes with a myriad of challenges, especially for inexperienced entrepreneurs. Creating a support system of experienced, knowledgeable professionals can help you navigate uncertain waters, and a financial advisor is a crucial role to fill. It takes a lot to make a business thrive, but a financial advisor can help shoulder some…

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Watch the World Change

Now that we’re a few months into the new year, I hope that you have more than begun to sketch out your plans for 2020 and beyond. As you push into 2020 and map out your plan for 2021, it’s a good time to channel your inner marketer and lean on your curiosity and imagination.…

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The Best Things About Your Company Board

For weeks, we’ve highlighted both good and bad things about boards of directors for your company (or non-profit.) This week, let’s focus upon number one—aside from the requirements of boards to protect the company itself (not the shareholders.) Normal functions of boards Boards of directors fulfill numerous important functions, both legal and structural. Boards provide…

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Does Your Board Give You Good Advice?

This may be news, but boards of directors can offer bad advice. Having served on more than forty boards, I’ve seen such a variety of good and bad advice that my stories could fill a book. (oh, wait. They have…) So, lets delve into board composition, risk of an unbalanced board, and one of those…

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