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Know HowLet’s make a deal: The fine art of negotiating business acquisitions
Updated: May 15, 2023Once companies find suitable partners for mergers or acquisitions, it may seem like the hardest parts of their business deals are done. In fact, the challenges have only just begun.
Updated: May 15, 2023
10 Things10 Things I know about ... Long-term care planning for small business owners
Updated: April 17, 2023Christine Boutin of Worcester law firm Fletcher Tilton offers her advice on long-term care planning.
Updated: April 17, 2023- 101
101: Consultant disadvantages, part 2
Updated: April 17, 2023Many firms are reaping the rewards of the use of consultants, according to Statista.com, as annual revenue growth of the management consulting services industry is $1.321 billion and 9.1% annual revenue growth is the average of management
Updated: April 17, 2023 
Know HowManage your interns effectively
Updated: April 17, 2023Most businesses today would love to have a vibrant, well-oiled internship program delivering value and building talent. In reality, most business leaders don’t have the time or capacity to manage an internship program, whether it’s paid or unpaid.
Updated: April 17, 2023
Know HowGrowing your business: Step one, preparing for the deal
Updated: April 3, 2023It may be every small business owner’s dream: attract the attention of a major company and get acquired for millions of dollars. But before too many dollar signs start dancing in owners’ heads, they need to take some critical steps, or else their
Updated: April 3, 2023- 101
101: Consultant advantages, part 1
Updated: April 3, 2023In this first of a two-part 101, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of using consultants in your company on a contractual basis.
Updated: April 3, 2023 
Outside the BoxFix your failing targeted recruitment
Updated: April 3, 2023It is no longer an added benefit to have and sustain a diverse workforce; it is a necessity in our ever-growing, ever changing national and global economy.
Updated: April 3, 2023
Advice10 Things I know about ... Silicon Valley Bank's failure
March 21, 2023The federal government responded to the failures of SVB and Signature Bank by wiping out their shareholders and replacing their management. Those moves punish the appropriate parties without creating the moral hazard of incentivizing risky behavior
March 21, 2023- 101
101: Organizational design
Updated: March 20, 2023Without organizational design, where the administration and execution of that plan happens (the magic, essentially), your plan never comes to fruition.
Updated: March 20, 2023 
10 Things10 Things I know about ... Keeping a small business moving forward
Updated: March 20, 2023Tips from Gicelle Brito, the vice president, business development officer for Workers Credit Union of Littleton, on keeping a small business running.
Updated: March 20, 2023
Know HowWhat content marketing is and why I like it
Updated: March 20, 2023Content marketing: You can think of it as a blend of three elements: advertising, branding, and thought leadership. Advertising is about selling. Branding is about projecting a personality and set of values in all you do. Thought leadership is about
Updated: March 20, 2023
Know HowAdvice: Silicon Valley Bank closure impact on lease security
March 17, 2023At this point in time, a landlord holding a letter of credit issued by the bank will not be able to get any money from it.
March 17, 2023
The Hustle is RealDon’t compromise quality, no matter the cost
Updated: March 6, 2023The past three years of business have been less than ideal.
Updated: March 6, 2023- 101
101: Job abandonment
Updated: March 6, 2023It’s called job abandonment, and it happens more often in shift work. In addition to causing concern for their welfare, from an HR standpoint, it calls for careful handling in case of litigation.
Updated: March 6, 2023 
10 things I know about10 Things I know about ... ChatGPT
Updated: March 6, 2023ChatGPT is a language model developed by OpenAI, a research organization dedicated to creating and promoting friendly artificial intelligence (AI).
Updated: March 6, 2023
Know HowThe office is not just a physical place. It’s a state of mind!
Updated: March 6, 2023The coronavirus pandemic brought about an immediate shift to working from home, and it was fantastic. That said, over the longer term, professionals will suffer from not spending most of their time in an office.
Updated: March 6, 2023
