Private Equity Firms Are Cashing Out - Should You? Is this an early warning for business owners to sell? Canaries used to serve as an early warning system for coal miners. Before the existence of computerized monitoring systems, coal miners used canaries to monitor the buildup of toxic gases. These tiny birds are far more sensitive to methane and carbon monoxide than humans. Male canaries also love to sing. When the canaries in the mine stopped singing that meant they were probably dead and … [Read more...]
Signs That You Have A Scam Artist Working For You
A new study reveals a profile of a typical scam artist. Criminal investigative analysis is a tool used by the FBI to identify who has committed a crime “based on an analysis of the nature of the offense and the manner in which it was committed.” Using this tool, an expert can develop a profile of the perpetrator even if they don’t know who they are. The means and methods leave the clues. This tool has been used (and abused) on a number of popular television programs like Criminal Minds and Law … [Read more...]
Will Your Business Benefit From A Tax Holiday?
A tax holiday is a temporary reduction or elimination of a tax to achieve a short-term benefit. Is it good for business? A tax holiday is a temporary reduction or elimination of a given tax. Usually it is enacted in order to achieve a short-term benefit. The American Jobs Act proposed by President Obama could be considered a tax holiday because it eliminates certain taxes (payroll taxes) for a limited amount of time in the hopes that it will spur employers to hire more workers. The benefits of … [Read more...]
Another Attack On E-Commerce: New Internet Sales Tax Proposed
Mike Periu explains the New Internet Sales Tax: The Main Street Fairness Act and how it could affect your business if you sell products online. As the battle over spending cuts versus tax increases plays out in Washington, a second battle is underway. This battle isn’t a challenge between competing philosophies about taxation. It’s a battle between distribution channels. In one corner, we have the up and coming challenger known as the Internet. He’s nimble, efficient and growing in strides. In … [Read more...]
Mergers And Acquisitions Is Making A Comeback
Given all the economic challenges facing our country, why are mergers and acquisitions increasing? Despite all of the economic challenges facing our country at the moment, mergers and acquisitions activity (“M&A”) is showing signs of improvement. During the second quarter of the year—the most recent period for which statistics are available—over 2,000 M&A transactions were successfully completed. (The value of these transactions exceeded over $260 billion.) For the first half of the … [Read more...]
New Domain Name Regulations Will Turn The Internet Into The Wild West
Protecting your intellectual property online is getting infinitely more complicated with the new domain name regulations. Here's what you can do about it. When the Internet was the “new thing,” a number of people—me included—bought lots of domain names. I bought domains related to my name and my company’s name just to make sure that no one else would buy and use them. Back then the purchase of .com, .net and .org domains was enough to be confident that you were protected. How things have … [Read more...]
How Fragile Is The U.S. Economy Right Now?
Some feel we're on the road to recovery, others shout doom. What objective criteria can we use to assess the economy. How Fragile Is The U.S. Economy Right Now? Concern over the state of the U.S. economy has reached a fever pitch. Political pundits tussle over whether the end of the U.S. as the global economic engine has arrived. Opportunists are peddling “doomsday” kits so your family will survive the inevitable downfall of society. Conspiracy theorists are having a field day misinterpreting … [Read more...]
Is Gold The Currency Of The Future?
Both the dollar and the euro are losing their strength. What does this mean for the future of currency? Gold The Currency Of The Future? As actors in the world’s largest economy, business owners need to reflect on the important role that trust plays in our daily activities. Every transaction requires that a certain level of trust be placed on others with whom we have little or no direct connection. Simply refilling a prescription at a pharmacy requires you to trust with your life the source of … [Read more...]
How Brian Moynihan Is Transforming Bank Of America
What exactly is going on at Bank of America and what does this mean for your company? Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, has one of the most stressful jobs in the country today. With the entire world watching and waiting for disaster to strike, he is attempting to transform (in record time) an organization with 280,000 employees, over 55 million customers and revenues in excess of $134 billion. There are varying opinions regarding the decisions he is making, but few people argue that … [Read more...]
How To Start Planning For The Section 3091 Provision
Do you know how Section 3091 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 will affect you? Over the past three years, there have been numerous proposed laws enacted that have a material impact on how you run your business. Because there has been so much legislation, it’s easy to lose track of what’s changing, what stays the same and what you need to do. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 had far reaching implications for the country. One provision which I mentioned last year is … [Read more...]
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