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This summer has been rough. Our culture seems to be fraying around the edges (if not worse), and even if you are successful at staying focused on what's most important for you, your family, and your business, it's difficult not to be troubled at some level by our...

It's very likely that your Tri-State clients have put tax season far off in their rear view mirror, and they're going on (or coming back from) vacation, making trips to the pool, or grilling out with friends and family.Why not let the good times roll and make some new...

Working remotely is more prevalent in Tri-State's work culture than ever before.The rise of coworking spaces like WeWork and PlexPod offer alternative, fun and modern ways to work alongside, and potentially collaborate with, other individuals in their own respective...

Last week, we had a little "mid-year pep talk."After a good locker room session, it's good to enter Q3 and Q4 with a solid gameplan. And a solid gameplan, of course, means good plays.As it relates to your Tri-State business, we're talking about the actual offerings...

Yes, I'm talking about the US Women's National Team's second half in Lyon on Sunday, defeating the Dutch with a strong second half and bringing home their 4th World Cup Championship.And no, I'm NOT talking about the US Men's National Team's second half in Chicago...

In your Tri-State business, you're shooting for one thing whether you realize it or not: customer loyalty.Seeking out new customers is an arduous task in itself, but keeping them satisfied is another beast that you should take seriously. Why is it so important to take...

Here's an unfortunate reality: many businesses offer amazing value, but struggle to make enough money because they don't charge enough.Thinking they are offering customers "a good deal", their business suffers as a result of selling themselves short.But whether our...

I've noticed something over the years about particular business people.Scratch beneath the seemingly successful exterior, and there is something very ... small about them. They are always looking for that edge over other people, and are continually in "take" mode.And...

As your Tri-State business grows, there's an underlying asset which propels your growth: your people.Now, for some of my clients, "people" mean, well ... you. But even in that case, what I have to say today will still matter.Because what I'm talking about today...

Here we are in June (!), and I'll open this here with a reminder to many of my business owner friends (because most of you have to deal with this): estimated taxes for the second quarter are due June 15th.This one always feels as if it came a little quick (two-month...

Before I get into the slippery slope I'm referring to in the title of this post, how are things for you these days? How's business going?I'd love to hear an update on your business ... so click the email button in the upper-right of the site here, and send me a note...

You might think that was a typo in the subject line ("pull", right?). Nope, that's just me being clever, because today I'm talking about POLLING your various stakeholders for fun and profit.Alright, yes. I should clearly stick to financial matters, and leave the puns...