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Advice

  • KNOW HOW

    Where did my charitable deduction go?

    Michael P. Mcdonough November 12, 2018

    When the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in December, the often-rumored-to-be-cut charitable contribution deduction survived.

    Michael P. Mcdonough November 12, 2018
  • 101

    101: Seeking advice

    Susan Shalhoub November 12, 2018

    Asking for advice at work isn't always easy. For leaders and managers, it's even more difficult; they don't want to appear less knowledgeable about their job or industry, after all.

    Susan Shalhoub November 12, 2018
  • 10 Things I Know About ... High-impact personal finance moves

    Ryan Kittredge November 12, 2018

    Take an inventory of your assets (and liabilities) to create a clear picture of your net worth and consider using aggregation software to track it over time.

    Ryan Kittredge November 12, 2018
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I Know About ... Cloud security

    Michelle Drolet October 29, 2018

    Running apps in the cloud offers lower fixed costs, auto updates, easier collaboration, disaster recovery, scalability, pay-as-you-go options, lower tech support costs and access from any device.

    Michelle Drolet October 29, 2018
  • 101

    101: Alignment

    Susan Shalhoub October 29, 2018

    Businesses with great intentions fail all the time. Alignment is what brings a business its intended success.

    Susan Shalhoub October 29, 2018
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I Know About … Effectively serving on a nonprofit board

    October 15, 2018

    Only serve on boards for organizations in which you are truly interested. It's easier to be engaged and useful when you genuinely care about the mission.

    October 15, 2018
  • KNOW HOW

    Leverage diversity to your benefit

    Bonnie J. Walker October 15, 2018

    Diversity is all the ways we are unique by demographics, beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities, ideas, ways of living, generation and experience.

    Bonnie J. Walker October 15, 2018
  • 101

    101:Building teams

    Susan Shalhoub October 1, 2018

    Today, companies are all about collaboration. Working groups and corporate cohorts are as much a part of our modern lexicon in professional environments as words like meetings and cubicles were years ago.

    Susan Shalhoub October 1, 2018
  • KNOW HOW

    The new Mass. non-compete law

    Richard C. Van Nostrand October 1, 2018

    This new and complex law, which took effect Oct. 1, permits the continued use of such non-compete agreements in limited circumstances, but imposes safeguards to help level the playing field and eliminate problematic issues.

    Richard C. Van Nostrand October 1, 2018
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I Know About … Millennial employee engagement

    Danielle J. Clark October 1, 2018

    Millennials are the largest share of the workforce and by 2025, Millennials will be 75 percent of workers.

    Danielle J. Clark October 1, 2018
  • KNOW HOW

    Funding a startup begins with the basics

    Anthony Price September 17, 2018

    Long before a startup gets its first customer, the founders are thinking about solving a problem and dominating their market by releasing their disruptive product into the world.

    Anthony Price September 17, 2018
  • 10 Things

    10 Things I Know About ... Public relations

    Victor Cruz September 17, 2018

    Comedians must know their audience. Public relations people must know their readers and audience, depending on the target publication.

    Victor Cruz September 17, 2018
  • 101

    101: Brand Growth

    Susan Shalhoub September 17, 2018

    Growing a brand into other markets or strengthening its performance in core markets means a crystal-clear look at what makes your product or service sell and using that as a jumping-off point.

    Susan Shalhoub September 17, 2018
  • Worcester approves $101M financing for PawSox ballpark

    September 12, 2018

    City councilors on Wednesday approved the borrowing of nearly $101 million to pay for a ballpark in the Canal District and other ordinances for the project.

    September 12, 2018
  • 10 Things

    10 things I know about … Protecting business IP

    Ping Hu September 3, 2018

    There are patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Each type applies to some situations, but not others. Choosing the right type of protection is critical.

    Ping Hu September 3, 2018
  • Know How

    Before you open the hot new restaurant...

    Mark A. Borenstein September 3, 2018

    These days, everyone seems to be talking about the Worcester Dining Renaissance. But before you jump into the sizzling Worcester restaurant scene, take a step back to think about key legal ingredients.

    Mark A. Borenstein September 3, 2018