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Withum 300 Raises Over $33,000 for Staff Hardship Relief Fund

Withum 300 Raises Over $33,000 for Staff Hardship Relief Fund Our Withum 300 health and fitness group was once again recognized at Monday’s annual State of the Firm event for their efforts by awarding each team member who completed the challenge of running 300 miles or more over the course of 2017 with a personalized...
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Team Building: Ideas to Keep in Mind

Team Building: Ideas to Keep in Mind “There is no I in TEAM.” – attribution unknown The importance of a management team to the success of any venture is a well-known business fact. I have blogged about this in the past and it has been the key focal point of investors for years. So given...
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My Partner(s) and I Can’t Work Together; What Do We Do?

My Partner(s) and I Can’t Work Together; What Do We Do? Quote: Disputes happen (my sanitized version of the often used phrase of unknown origin.) It is tough to be in the business of serving entrepreneurs and not encounter a dispute or two between owners. I am not referring to the garden variety disagreements that...
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Set Sail and Island Hop

Set Sail and Island Hop By Lore Bilbao This past May, I set sail aboard the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas for a ten day trip, visiting four different islands. The cruise experience itself is an unforgettable one. Some of the activities for the guests were: surfing, sky diving simulations, rock climbing and trapeze...
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Leadership – Five Easy Steps

Leadership – Five Easy Steps “They are my people! I am their sovereign! I LOVE them. Pull!” – King Louis quote from “History of the World” by Mel Brooks For many Brooks’ fans, this classic scene epitomizes what it is like not to be a leader; turning one’s subjects into human clay pigeons for sheer...
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The Perfect Pitch Works

The Perfect Pitch Works “He cared; more than Harvey Ramos” – quote from this blog’s author. I know what you are thinking – he has run out of quotes so now he is quoting himself. So before you get the wrong impression, let me explain. As part of instructor training at EY, we were told...
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Equity Promises, Promises, Promises

Equity Promises, Promises, Promises “Your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash.” – Stinger – dialogue from” Top Gun” When I started this blog over four years ago, I promised myself I would not repeat a topic, and to prevent that, I keep a file of all my blogs. Well today, I have to...
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You Have to Be Fiscally Responsible

You Have to Be Fiscally Responsible “Friends don’t do this to friends.” – quote from a new client CEO when told his CFO was “taking” money. For those of you who follow this blog regularly, you know my background as a long-time audit partner with EY. That experience has allowed me to be a trusted...
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Can Office 365 Improve Organizational Knowledge?

Can Office 365 Improve Organizational Knowledge? Those of you who regularly read my posts know that I’m not a fan of sitting on the fence – I like to be definitive with my opinions. So, if you’re wondering whether or not Microsoft Office 365 really improves organizational knowledge management, here’s my answer: Yes, it does....
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Profit is Not an Ugly Word

Profit is Not an Ugly Word Leo Bloom: “Heh, heh, heh, amazing. It’s absolutely amazing. But under the right circumstances, a producer could make more money with a flop than he could with a hit.” – quote from the movie The Producers by Mel Brooks. Some of you may recall this memorable line which was...
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