Commentary

Now, More Than Ever, Think Talent Retention

The pandemic has definitely changed the workplace and most likely for years to come. Every company is doing its best to sail these uncharted waters. But for fast-growth companies, where hiring and often takes place at accelerated rates and where… more

Investing in a Black-Swan Environment

These are certainly challenging times in which we live. Over the many decades we have been serving clients, it feels like we have seen everything. There have been wars, oil price spikes and crashes, mild recessions, deep recessions, computer driven… more

Cash-Strapped? It Might Be Convertible Weather

As a business attorney, I am often asked by our clients, “how should I fund my business.” My first response is always “with money.” I say that tongue and cheek, knowing what my client is really asking is, “where do… more

COVID Discussion in the Workplace: Know the Limits

The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges to our economy and our very way of life. With infection numbers growing, businesses will be dramatically impacted for the foreseeable future. Much has been written about what we can and should do to best… more

Corraling an Unprecedented, Multi-Faceted Threat

Managing risks has never been more vital to a company’s prospects for success. It’s possible that the concept of managing risk—legal, operational, even physical risk to your employees—has never in our working lifetimes presented itself on more fronts, with more… more

Let’s Beat This Thing

If your business is among those still operating at full steam two weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shut-down, congratulations: You are an exception to the new normal. For most businesses, and especially the small ones, the threat of… more

Navigating a Pandemic

The gyrations in U.S. equities markets in March were truly unprecedented, spooked by a supply-and-demand conundrum. In a capitalist economy, everything is a function of supply and demand. Markets react very negatively to a significant disruption of either. After 9/11,… more

Updated Deadlines, New Rules for Tax Season

Amid the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, several tax deadlines have been delayed. So what does this mean if you haven’t filed your taxes yet? For starters, you now have some extra time. This year’s Tax Day has changed to July 15,… more

Reading Your Prospect’s ‘Buy’ Signals

“Billy, pay attention!” That was your first listening lesson. Probably delivered when you were too young to pay attention without a little prompting. Fast forward twenty something years (or more) and you’re STILL not listening. Your customer is telling you… more

Why Student Loan Debt Is an Employer Issue

A financially strapped worker is a human-capital issue—and a prospective job-hopper. Employers interviewing potential candidates are looking for a “diamond in the rough.” This usually means they are searching for one with specific credentials or that “it” factor. But in… more