Forecast 2013: Health care mandates may stall hiring
with no serious possibility of a repeal in sight, 2013 promises to be a year in which businesses strategize ways to comply with the law’s requirements and minimize the impact of penalties.
View ArticleCommercial mortgage-backed securities loan delinquencies rise slightly
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — November saw a slight rise in the delinquency rate for U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities loans. The delinquency rate for CMBS loans was 9.71 percent last month, just a tick...
View ArticleImproving your law firm’s social media presence
Given the current explosion of social media use, it’s more important than ever for lawyers and their firms to be part of the conversation.
View ArticleSBA initiative targets early stage funds
Licensed Early Stage funds can receive a maximum of $50 million in SBA-guaranteed funding to match their privately raised capital. Those funds must invest at least 50 percent of their investment...
View ArticleGadget Guru: Top 10 items from CES 2013
This year's Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES 2013, ended Friday. There was a lot to see and more buzz about new electronic technology than in other recent years. Here’s a list of the top...
View ArticleUsing ‘Meetup’ for marketing
Lawyers are using the social networking site Meetup to meet other lawyers, get referral sources and find potential clients.
View ArticleCommentary: Don’t forget about what matters most for your business
I would contend that while it indeed matters how one makes money, doing so in alignment with one’s values can actually build financial longevity for the firm – and professional and personal...
View ArticleBenchmarks: Clinic goof switches woman’s birth control with vitamins
A woman noticed that the birth control pills she received from her family health clinic in February 2009 looked a little different. A positive pregnancy test 10 weeks later removed any doubt that she...
View ArticleCommentary: Lessons from ‘Downton Abbey’
Although credit markets are opening up a bit more than they were at the height of the recent recession, borrowing money from traditional sources is still a tough path for new businesses. And by new, I...
View ArticleApp provides information on consumer boycotts
Now shoppers can use their smartphones to tell a company to get lost, without making a call.
View ArticleFeb. construction spending up from last year
Construction spending nationwide in February increased 2.1 percent from February 2014, but dropped slightly -- 0.1 percent -- from January, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
View ArticleCar buyers tap the brakes in March
March sales were expected to be flat compared with last March.
View ArticleStudy: Poor lawyers less miserable than rich ones
Money can’t buy you happiness but it sure helps with the down payment, right? On the contrary – for lawyers, less money seems to equate to more happiness.
View ArticleVenture capitalists now have eyes on public companies
Many venture capitalists rather than simply seeking to discover the next big deal are looking someplace far less private: They are scouring the stock markets for promising public companies. - Claude...
View ArticleSurvey reports upswing in accounting salaries
Finance and accounting salaries are expected to rise 4.5 percent next year, faster than the average increase, according to a new survey.
View ArticleExperts: Bring back the discounts at Jos. A. Bank
Experts say Men’s Wearhouse made a costly mistake after it acquired rival Jos. A. Bank: It broke something that didn’t need to be fixed.
View ArticleRunning shoes an uphill battle for Under Armour
Under Armour has run into a problem. Experienced runners and some of the industry's most respected voices are not impressed with the Baltimore, Maryland-based company's products.
View ArticleTarget CEO hinges growth on smaller stores, e-tail
Target Corp. CEO Brian Cornell has plans for a strategic shift that hinges on smaller stores, a bigger tech team and a sharper focus on food – a combination he says will right the retailer’s course...
View ArticleBuilding a diverse workforce about more than just hiring
As businesses become more globalized, workplace diversity has become an imperative.
View ArticleApp provides information on consumer boycotts
Now shoppers can use their smartphones to tell a company to get lost, without making a call.
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