How do I handle the finances of a government grant?

Michael Gonnerman Inc

The ASK MIKE column provides access to questions & answers from finance and small business expert Michael Gonnerman. Mike has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of technology CEO’s and investors as well as served on more than two dozen corporate boards. The ASK MIKE column contains a mix of current as well as [...]

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Can you explain what C-TPAT is and what it involves to become a member?

Paula M. Connelly

  The TradeLaw Q&A column addresses your questions concerning the import and export regulations of the United States.     Can you explain what C-TPAT is and what it involves to become a member? I have had a customer here in the U.S. ask me if I am a certified C-TPAT member.  Can you explain [...]

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How do I sell the need for policies & procedures in our family enterprise to my parents and grandparents?

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  The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates.     How do I sell the need for policies & procedures in our family enterprise to my parents and grandparents?     This week’s FamilyBiz Q&A column is by TD&A family business [...]

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How do hot-desks compare, price-wise, to virtual offices?

Ray Lindenberg

  The Winning Workspaces Q&A column provides clarity and insight into the vast array of office and workplace alternatives that are available today which cater to a variety of lifestyle-driven needs of the business professional.     How do hot-desks compare, price-wise, to virtual offices? Hot-Desk offerings are usually priced a little higher than Virtual [...]

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How can I prevent spreadsheet errors?

Michael Gonnerman Inc

The ASK MIKE column provides access to questions & answers from finance and small business expert Michael Gonnerman. Mike has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of technology CEO’s and investors as well as served on more than two dozen corporate boards. The ASK MIKE column contains a mix of current as well as [...]

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When importing goods into the U.S., is there a requirement that the goods be marked with the country of origin?

Paula M. Connelly

  The TradeLaw Q&A column addresses your questions concerning the import and export regulations of the United States.       When importing goods into the U.S., is there a requirement that the goods be marked with the country of origin? Yes there is.  19 USC 1304 and 19 CFR Part 134 address the country [...]

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Are there other hot-desk choices?

Ray Lindenberg

  The Winning Workspaces Q&A column provides clarity and insight into the vast array of office and workplace alternatives that are available today which cater to a variety of lifestyle-driven needs of the business professional.     Are there any other hot-desk choices that are economical, but do not involve potentially so many people in [...]

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What do you do when the senior generation has Alzheimer’s?

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  The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates.     What should you do as a consultant when you discover that the senior generation is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, and there’s no succession or estate plan? The common [...]

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Can we avoid a big inventory writedown?

Michael Gonnerman Inc

The ASK MIKE column provides access to questions & answers from finance and small business expert Michael Gonnerman. Mike has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of technology CEO’s and investors as well as served on more than two dozen corporate boards. The ASK MIKE column contains a mix of current as well as [...]

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Can you explain the advantages of using a bonded warehouse or Foreign Trade Zone when importing into the U.S.?

Paula M. Connelly

  The TradeLaw Q&A column addresses your questions concerning the import and export regulations of the United States.     Can you explain the advantages of using a bonded warehouse or Foreign Trade Zone when importing into the U.S.? Bonded warehouses and Foreign Trade Zones both provide opportunities to companies who are looking for a [...]

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How Much Should You Tell Your Employees about Your Succession Plans?

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  The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates.     How Much Should You Tell Your Employees about Your Succession Plans? Employees worry about your family’s plans for succession as much if not more than family members do.  If your [...]

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What if I need a physical space to work out of, but I don’t necessarily need or want to pay for a full-time, private office?

Ray Lindenberg

      The Winning Workspaces Q&A column provides clarity and insight into the vast array of office and workplace alternatives that are available today which cater to a variety of lifestyle-driven needs of the business professional.     What if I need a physical space to work out of, but I don’t necessarily need [...]

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