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China Has To Choose: Russia or Us Apr. 12, 2022
President Joe Biden warned China that if it helps Russia in its savagery against Ukraine, the U.S. m... Read More
Expect These Questions When You Give Employees Stock Options Apr. 12, 2022
"We started a business some time ago and have about 10 employees. The business has done well, to the... Read More
Caregiving: The Job You've Never Thought Of Apr. 07, 2022
Q: After a 15-year admin job, I wanted more control in my schedule. It was risky, but I found a webs... Read More
Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) Are Not Boilerplate Apr. 05, 2022
"I'm starting a consulting business and have been asked to sign a 'confidentiality and nondisclosure... Read More
How to Build a Successful (and Lawsuit-proof) Benefit Corporation Mar. 29, 2022
"Some friends and I are thinking about setting up a benefit corporation or 'B corp' for our business... Read More
The Dating Game at Work Mar. 24, 2022
Q: Every guy at my office is married except me. My co-workers routinely push me to ask out various s... Read More
When Investing in a Startup, What Rights Should You Have? Mar. 22, 2022
"I am a retired entrepreneur; I turned a $7 million company into a $60 million company and then sold... Read More
Spreading Out the Taxes on Lottery Winnings Mar. 15, 2022
"I have an unusual question for you. If I win a large prize in the lottery, should/could I establish... Read More
In Pursuit of the Normal Mar. 15, 2022
RIDGWAY, Pennsylvania — While outsiders like to say there are more elk than people here in Elk... Read More
A 'Pep Talk' for Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Mar. 08, 2022
For the past couple of years, I have taught an online "Entrepreneurship and Small Business Managemen... Read More
Company? What Company? Mar. 01, 2022
"I've been in business with a friend for three years now — at least I thought I was in busin... Read More
Before You Buy a 'Jigsaw Puzzle' Business Feb. 22, 2022
"I have been laid off for over a year now and have decided it's time to start a business of my own. ... Read More
Boss Says Do Not Correct the Numbers Feb. 17, 2022
Q: I am working as a bookkeeper, recently hired to assist the CPA (my boss) for a small to medium-si... Read More
Customer Service in 2022: Pros and Cons Feb. 16, 2022
Dear Readers: You overwhelmed me with interesting replies to "Too Impersonal," the letter saying tha... Read More
Two All-Too-Human Desires That Thwart Entrepreneurial Success Feb. 15, 2022
"Fake it until you make it." "Move fast and break things." Sound familiar? It's no secret that Washi... Read More
Cultural Translations: An Effective Alternative to Flawed and Superficial Cross-Cultural Communications Feb. 12, 2022
If you read my columns with some regularity, you know that I often split them into two, three, even ... Read More
Dealing with the 'Noncompete from Hell' When Hiring an Employee Feb. 08, 2022
"I run a small service business that's been around for 30 years. As I get older, I'm getting tired o... Read More
Fire Those Who Deserve It Feb. 03, 2022
Q: Stop worrying about employees who quit their jobs. If they don't want to work for you or your com... Read More
The Wrong Way to Transfer a Real Estate LLC Feb. 01, 2022
"My father died last year owning four residential properties in our area. Three of the properties we... Read More
What Happened to Customer Service? Jan. 26, 2022
Dear Annie: Am I the only one who is annoyed by the lack of customer service in our country today? I... Read More
