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Small business loan approvals hit record in February

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The loan approval percentage for small business credit applicants hit a record high of 27.2 percent at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) in February, while...

Counterfeit Cash Circulating In 11 States: Here's How To Spot It

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:51:52 -0500

Multiple arrests involving phony cash have been making the media rounds in over 11 states, including New York, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, in the last six months. Earlier this week, both New York City and Iowa reported cases of fraudulent cash popping up into the hands of local business owners. A Manhattan bar manager Ryan O'Neill told CBS2 that more counterfeit bills, particularly...

The $500,000,000 Trend Spinning The Toy Industry Upside Down

Mon, 22 May 2017 09:24:02 -0400

You've seen them on the streets, on your commute and in your office; fidget spinners. The three-pronged pieces of plastic that are flicked for fun were originally designed as a therapeutic tool for children with ADHD and Autism to help calm fidgety behaviors and promote concentration. Kids (and adults alike) are...

How Jeff Bezos Ruined Your Financial Statements

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:56:44 -0500

As a Certified Public Accountant, I get asked the same questions from my clients each year. "Why are my taxes so high?" is the most popular one, with "Why are your fees so high?" a close second. But another question that frequently gets asked has to do with a client's financial statements. It's...

Want To Climb The Corporate Ladder? Ignore 99% Of Career Advice

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:01:16 -0400

One of the biggest problems in corporate America isn't happening in boardrooms. It isn't even happening in the workplace. It's happening online. The problem is all the worthless leadership and career advice by page-view and ad-dollar hungry amateurs, courtesy of the wonderful world of user-generated content. We basically have an entire generation of American workers chasing their virtual tails. One day...

7 Employees You Should Fire Now

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:26:25 -0400

It takes all kinds to run a company but a few bad apples can definitely spoil organizational effectiveness in a hurry. And these days, companies just can't afford to keep those kinds of people around. The longer you wait, the more damage they do. Over the years I've worked with just about every type of employee you can think of and, in my experience, there are more or less seven kinds of people you simply have to get rid of, no ifs ands or buts, and sooner rather than later...