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  • January 12, 2018
Life After Your Business: What's Your Passion?

Retiring from your business is like starting a new life. Make sure you make a plan to fill yours.

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Word for 2018: '20-Great-teen!

Despite the World of Trump, we can continue to turn the tide with our own decorum and the push for economic freedom.

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  • December 29, 2017
We're Main Street; not 'mainstream'

The national news media have smeared all of journalism, while the media tech giants admit they 'are destroying how society works.' Whom can you trust? Some of us still place a high value on credibility, reliability and trustworthiness.

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Libertarians: Don't blame us for school choice disappointment

True school freedom, says a leading think-tank and school choice advocate, takes true dedication.

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  • November 17, 2017
How to Execute a Smooth Succession

It all starts with open communication and builds from there.

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  • November 3, 2017
Giving taxpayer money to Amazon is a crime

And the increased population isn't worth it.

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  • November 3, 2017
Where's the moral thinking of Amazon executives?

Reader spreads the word about public incentives.

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  • November 3, 2017
'T&E and Home by 3'

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

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  • October 27, 2017
Amazon doesn't deserve a dime

Politicians and economic development pros love to go hunting for prizes like Amazon. But when they give out subsidies, they increase the tax burden on everyone else.

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Avoid pitfalls of interviewing C-suite candidates

The stakes are higher when it comes to filling leadership positions. Here's how to sidestep common issues in your interview process.

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  • September 29, 2017
Pay now, or pay more later

Florida's building codes show the benefits and savings of practicing disaster avoidance.

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  • September 22, 2017
Casualty Losses: Accelerate the Refund

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

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  • September 8, 2017
Employee Engagement

It's the key to successful succession planning.

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  • September 1, 2017
City's pensions cloud sunny budget

Fort Myers' three pension plans hold assets sufficient to cover 63% of benefits for current and former employees.

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  • August 18, 2017
S corporation distribution under attack - again

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

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