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The best of the best customer service, says Damien O’Riordan, a 25-year veteran of the best in hospitality — The Ritz-Carlton — comes from a combination of constants. Those constants are like a ladder: every rung needs to be there to make it all work in c

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Salt Palm Development and Legacy Vacation Club, both owned and operated by St. Petersburg, Florida-based businessman Jared Meyers, have joined the ranks of B Corporations.

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All that glistens isn't necessarily gold when it comes to finding the best staff, says a prominent area jewelry executive.

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Get the credit you deserve

Your business survived the 2017 hurricanes. It's time to get credit where credit is due.

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Tax break for pass-throughs

Small business owners could see tax relief — if they meet requirements.

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'T&E and Home by 3'

Tax rules mean one thing — document, document, document.

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Casualty Losses: Accelerate the Refund

After a natural disaster, the IRS allows you to deduct losses faster than usual.

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S corporation distribution under attack - again

Compensation must be reasonable, or all distributions could be challenged.

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How a CEO's Personality Affects Succession Planning

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The next generation may have different priorities about 'how to do business.'

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The high tax on marijuana

High taxes will punish marijuana sellers as long as it remains illegal federally.

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Taxing vacation get-aways

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The alternative minimum tax — or AMT, more popularly — has been in the news of late, and while most Americans have heard of it, not many can tell you exactly what the tax is or how it's computed.

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