The most successful and savvy engineers that lead and manage engineering companies need to be interdisciplinary. They must obtain a foundation in many business topics, including law as part of their personal professional development regarding the business side of the companies they own and operate.
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Perspectives
The “M Word” in the workplace
While Millennials may not technically make up 50% of the US workforce until next year, it’s not as if a switch flipped on January 1. If you’re struggling to recruit, retain and maximize the potential of this group of employees, the challenges will only likely increase as the workforce changes.
Read More »A 2020 vision for the property management industry
Glenn Ebersole, a professional engineer and is the Business Development Manager for CVM and CVMNEXT Construction, share six trends that will be important to look for and monitor in 2020 for the property management industry.
Read More »Step boldly, and other tips for becoming a great CFO
Michael Lamm, Managing Partner at Corporate Advisory Solutions, provides his insights on some of the best practices on how you can become a great CFO.
Read More »Perform Due Diligence Prior to Investing
Before making investment decisions, it is imperative that individual investors and financial advisers learn as much as possible about the mutual funds, hedge funds and private equity investments they are considering. Performing proper and comprehensive research and analysis is critical when selecting funds and other investments for a portfolio.
Read More »These tips can help you hire and train new workers
Hiring managers know that every new hire requires training, but Human Resource Departments are not aware of programs that exist to help and will provide financial reimbursements and/ or tax credits. I realized this when I attended a job fair two months ago, and with another job fair on January 14, I am offering these ...
Read More »The GIG is up
Whether from desire or necessity, gig workers, those defined as independent contractors, freelancers or part-time jobbers, continue to fill gaps or take ongoing work to meet employer’s needs in an evolving workforce landscape.
Read More »Here’s how to tell if you need a freelancer, or new employee
From withholdings to workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits to paid time off, it’s important to set up your freelance workers as independent contractors.
Read More »How to become the next business of the year
How can your company become the next business of the year? Following are some best practices I have observed as a Mergers & Acquisitions specialist:
Read More »There is no cookie-cutter succession plan
As a Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist, I advise many business owners regarding their exit strategies. I am also often asked to advise companies wishing to begin the succession planning process.
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