GRAND RAPIDS - Two entrepreneurs discuss the initial concepts of a business transaction. At this stage of the game, investment bankers or business consultants may be involved to provide advice on transaction issues. As the discussions progress, the business appetites of the entrepreneurs kick in ? the deal has potential value to both sides and
TROY - Some companies think that if they move to new space that this will lead to creativity. Further, some believe that if people wear jeans or long hair, they will be more creative. I believe people can be creative if given the opportunity. The January 2005 issue of Fast Company features Malcolm Gladwell, currently
TROY - Detroit is a great place to live, work, raise a family and enjoy a successful business career. I know, I?ve done it. And yes, by Detroit I mean the greater Detroit region, like the seven-county southeastern Michigan region, home of almost 5 million people, the Red Wings, Tigers, Lions and Pistons. The problems
ROCHESTER - A business associate recently confessed to a depressing little secret: every morning he jumps out of bed determined to get ahead of the game, and every day he ends up further behind. No matter how fast, how hard or how long he works, things fall through the cracks. There just aren?t enough hours
TROY - The most effective Internet marketing methods in use today focus on attracting the ?Narrowcast Visitor? to your website - the person who uses the Internet to proactively seek out providers of a specific product or service to satisfy their needs. Essentially these visitors represent people who are raising their hands and saying, ?I
ANN ARBOR - Litigation, at least in the United States, is a fact of life for all corporations. So it?s important to know that electronic data must be preserved for litigation, that a company has clear instructions on how to proceed with its electronic data to comply with discovery, that lawyers continually monitor efforts to
ANN ARBOR - Litigation, at least in the United States, is a fact of life for all corporations. So it?s important to know that electronic data held at companies must be preserved for litigation, a company has clear instructions on how to proceed with its electronic data to comply with discovery, lawyers continually monitor efforts
DETROIT - On August 23rd new federal rules went into effect controlling whether executives, professional and administrative employees can be exempt from being paid overtime. Replacing rules which were basically unchanged for 50 years, the new rules are a better reflection of todays world and also designed to lessen the likelihood that employers will be
DETROIT - Are you often caught playing the waiting game during the assessment of a potential hire? Hesitant to hire someone because you just arent sure that the person is the right fit? Todays challenging and competitive business climate makes it essential for managers to place the right people with the right skills in the
LIVONIA - In todays advanced technology, robbing banks and picking pockets is becoming a thing of the past. Todays thieves can liquidate bank accounts and purchase goods in someone elses name - and purchase eBay auction items in your name as well. How? You unwittingly provide them with your personal information. In July, I received