As a small business owner, a single piece of negative online criticism can feel like a personal attack and a potential threat to your brand’s reputation. However, mastering the art of handling these comments with grace and strategy and the support of a trusted advisor can strengthen your brand and empower you in the face of adversity.

For whatever reason, we just can’t resist a good, juicy celebrity story. So, for the next few weeks, we will look at the lives of 4 celebrities and how they prepared for the inevitable (or didn’t!). This week, we're spotlighting the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

As a small business owner, you wear many hats and juggle countless responsibilities every day. Strong leadership is critical to your company's success, from managing employees to handling finances to keeping customers happy. But what makes a truly effective leader? Self-awareness.

Gentlemen! As you may know, June marked Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about health issues predominantly affecting men and encouraging the early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Have you considered how your health and estate planning are connected? Find out how in this week’s blog!

When your child turns 18, they’re legally an adult even though they have much more growing to do (though they may not think so!). Just like any other adult, their health and financial information is protected by privacy laws. But you can still help them if you and your child plan.

You started your business as a labor of love, nurturing it through those challenging early years with grit and personal sacrifice. The last thing you’re probably thinking about is replacing yourself in the event you retire, die, or become incapacitated. But when you face these facts, you set your business up for success.

Establishing and enforcing healthy professional boundaries with your clients is critical for all business owners, and especially if you own your own business and work from home, where the lines between work and home life are easily blurred.

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? This week’s blog has six essential strategies for getting your new business up and running with the least amount of hassle and risk.