"Begin With the End in Mind": Clarifying the Desired Outcomes of Business Decisions
“All of the world’s greatest pieces of architecture were built twice: first in the architect’s mind and only then in real life. You might...
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Bob Yonowitz
Oct 10, 20182 min read
California’s Governor and Legislature Serve Up A Legislative Buffet Of New Workplace Related Laws To
The 2018 legislative season came to an end last month and boy was our legislature busy this past year. A total of 55 new laws affecting...
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Angelo Ponzi
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Corporation Basics
So you have started your own business and you want to form a Corporation. What do you do first? The first step is to form your...
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Angelo Ponzi
Sep 25, 20183 min read
Three Sales Strategies for Business Growth
When it comes to business growth, sales is most often the driving factor that comes to mind. While it is true that sales is ultimately...
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Wayne Pinnell
Sep 4, 20183 min read
Six Keys to Selling Your Business – the “Six Ps”
Even if business owners never say it out loud, they know that one day they will need to leave the business they have nurtured and cared...
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Richard Franzi
Aug 28, 20183 min read
Slow Down Your Decision Process! A Key Strategy to Mitigating Unintended Consequences
Even the most invincible warriors and giants have their weak spots. Regardless of the size of your company, there is hard work and risk...
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Angelo Ponzi
Aug 21, 20183 min read
Delaware vs. California, LLC vs. Corporation – Who Wins?
If your business is based in California, it is privately-held, and you are owned by a few shareholders, you might be best served to...
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Angelo Ponzi
Aug 14, 20182 min read
Growth Driver, Change Agent: The Value of a (Fractional) CMO
A Chief Marketing Officer has both the power, and the responsibility, to drive long-term strategic growth that can ultimately lead to...
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Bob Yonowitz
Aug 7, 20184 min read
Defensive Time Card Practices: Tips on Avoiding Potential Class Action Litigation
Wage hour class action litigation is presenting an existential threat to many California businesses big and small. It only takes one...
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Angelo Ponzi
Jul 31, 20182 min read
Some Must-Haves for Growing Businesses
In closely held or family-owned businesses, there are 2-3 “musts” that attorneys should counsel their clients to pursue. There are: At...
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Angelo Ponzi
Jul 24, 20182 min read
Use your business environment to develop focused strategies
When it comes to strategic planning, it is crucial to analyze your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats -...
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Wayne Pinnell
Jul 17, 20183 min read
Communicating Change to your Board of Directors
Boards of Directors don’t like being left in the dark, and there is nothing worse than feeling the repercussions of a board surprised by...
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Richard Franzi
Jul 10, 20183 min read
The Power of Illumination: How to Know What You Don't Know
How long do you benefit from a new idea or understanding? If it becomes a part of your conscious thought, you can apply it for the rest...
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Angelo Ponzi
Jun 26, 20182 min read
The Buy-Sell Agreement – A Fundamental Building Block in Advising Business Owners
Were you ever in your conference room and your clients tell you – “We are family (or we’re best friends since birth), we don’t need...
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Wayne Pinnell
Jun 19, 20184 min read
How to Make the Best of the “Annual Retreat”
Whether you call it a retreat, a strategic summit, annual meeting, or what one organization with which I work now calls it –Board Advance...
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Bob Yonowitz
Jun 12, 20184 min read
California Supreme Court Changes The Rules On Who Qualifies As An Independent Contractor
The California Supreme Court issued a major destabilizing decision that has completely changed the legal landscape and the risks of...
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Richard Franzi
Jun 5, 20183 min read
Your Decision is as Good as Your Information: Expand Your Knowledge
One of the most powerful things you can accomplish as a leader is to expand your knowledge base before making strategic decisions. In...
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Angelo Ponzi
May 29, 20182 min read
Competitive Intelligence. Do you need a Secret Agent?
Competitive intelligence conjures up images of spies, secret agents…James Bond, Ethan Hunt or even Mata Hari. While some may think this...
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Wayne Pinnell
May 22, 20183 min read
Nonprofit financial statements are changing
Nonprofit organizations are now subject to their first accounting standard change in over 25 years. Nonprofits are required to produce a...
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Angelo Ponzi
May 15, 20182 min read
By the power vested in me…
Last month, President Trump ordered the immediate abandonment of the proposed buyout of microchip maker Qualcomm Incorporated, a Delaware...
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