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Meet the 2024 Smart Women Award honorees

April 5, 2024 1:31 am

Whether making mid-life professional pivots or dedicating their entire careers to a single field, the women joining this year’s Smart Women Breakfast & Awards panel have successfully carved out opportunities for themselves across a range of male-dominated industries. On April 25, this panel of female leaders will take the stage to share their unique career experiences, with the goal of inspiring other businesswomen to overcome and achieve.

How Marous Brothers Construction’s operation and culture are reflected in its headquarters

April 4, 2024 1:04 am

Name the building type, and they’ve probably built it.
But perhaps the best way to understand Marous Brothers’ operation is through the building the company constructed for itself.

How strength training can improve your life — and make you a better leader

April 4, 2024 12:49 am

Too many people spend 30 years building a business and then can’t enjoy it because they haven’t focused on their health. The rewards are life-changing and can give leaders a new lease on life.

Embrace a digital-first banking approach to running your business

April 4, 2024 12:38 am

Your business banker is there to identify your business’s pain points and then present you with options to make running your company more efficient in the long run.

Considering the other side in an M&A deal can lead to tax benefits for both

April 4, 2024 12:26 am

Further, because of the complexity in an M&A transaction, both buyers and sellers should be thinking about the tax ramifications of a deal very early on, well before they plan to sell or acquire a company.

Fax technology will soon lose support. Here are some alternatives.

April 2, 2024 11:30 pm

Organizations should talk with their technology provider and ask them to look at their current fax usage to find an alternative method before the analog lines are no longer supported. There are several faxing alternatives that can be put in place and their technology partner can help them make that transition.

How annuities can fit within a personal investment portfolio

April 2, 2024 11:20 pm

Those who purchase a deferred annuity should know liquidity is limited. The company may let you access a small portion of your money penalty free but any withdrawals above the penalty-free amount will be subject to surrender charges.

Why your budget should include a line for outside advisers

April 2, 2024 10:29 pm

Those who have been in business for a while should be able to sort out the good consultants from the bad. And if you’d like an outside opinion on that, talk with your peers or professional advisers, who will most likely have a name or two to get you started.

Despite its low profile, Management Science Associates makes a big impact across many industries

April 2, 2024 10:28 pm

As data continues to drive decisions all around us, MSA will continue to be right there studying it.

Work for the best, prepare for the worst and question overly friendly watchdogs

April 2, 2024 9:49 pm

Success is a balancing act of being a skeptical optimist, preparing for the worst while working unwaveringly for the best.

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