As business owners and leaders within our organizations, we wear many hats. We have to be in so many places at once yet fully present in all. We have to provide answers, and ones that work for everyone. We have to bring joy, and bring hard truths. The list goes on and on. While it can seem almost impossible to add another thing to your plate, let me tell you about simple things you can do more often, that will bring balance to your business function and to the way you lead:
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Employing an accountant and retaining legal counsel are two important, but often overlooked, tasks that ensure your new business is running smoothly and free of expensive legal and financial missteps. In Part 3 of our series, we take a look at some important points to consider when hiring a lawyer and accountant for your small business.
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Peter Fishburn and Bruce Robertson have been elected to the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported non-profit that produces educational and networking events to help people explore businesses and technology.
Jon Edmondo, Andy Jorgensen, Henry Merschel and Dave Zybert have been re-elected to the board.
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Final regulations were recently published in the Federal Register, providing guidance and clarity on the calculation of unrelated business income (UBI) for exempt taxpayers operating more than one unrelated trade or business. Here are the most significant differences in the three pieces of guidance.
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Colorful personalities! When you are feeling at your best, what “color” is your personality temperament? Are you more of a True Blue, a Deep Green, a Solid Gold or maybe a Bright Orange? And for fun . . . what colorful personality temperaments are your team members, your boss or members of your family?
We all are a blend of colorful personalities but at our core we have a natural preference for how we see and respond to our world around us.
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Over the years, Northern Nevada has seen a handful of incubators spring up as the region continues to grow and diversify. Many of them are housed with tech-centric startups looking to tap into the region’s burgeoning economy.
This summer, though, Northern Nevada will welcome its first incubator dedicated to the industry that put the silver in the Silver State.
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, extended three federal tax credits that were set to expire on December 31, 2020: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), The Federal Empowerment Zone tax credit and The Indian Employment Credit.
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You know the feeling. It’s already afternoon and your goal to make headway on your work to-do list is slipping out of reach. In the office, you could be inspired by chatting with a colleague or charting things out on the conference room whiteboard. But now it’s just you, facing a creativity desert. We hear a lot about the challenges of sustaining productivity in the WFH context. But the deeper, underlying issue has gone unaddressed: You can’t have productivity without creativity.
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Calling all creatives and creative hopefuls – did you know that Reno is home to a vibrant Maker Space? If you’ve ever wondered where some of our area’s most beautiful and unique sculptures were dreamt up and built, look no farther than The Generator.
Many of Reno’s most well-known displays, such as the Space Whale, along with artwork on exhibit all over the world, were made possible by the resources, collaboration and curiosity of The Generator collective.
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The past will soon meet the future of workforce development in the historic Southside Studio, operated by the University of Nevada, Reno in downtown Reno.
K-12 robotics competition teams help to stimulate interest and development in robotics, computer science, engineering and automation, and these teams need large, open areas in which to design, build and test their creations.
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The pandemic pushed many organizations to become fully remote, and the experience has been better than many imagined. As a result, a hybrid working model that embraces the best of both remote and office-based work awaits many workers and companies on the other side of the crisis.
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I think we’ll increasingly see more and more marketers examining their own biases in their efforts. Representation from different races and genders in marketing campaigns is becoming so much more important in our culture and will certainly cross over into the marketing realm. I see this affecting campaigns, targeting and even who we use as models in our advertising messages.
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How do I pick the right business software? I use several different social media platforms. Should I use a Social Media scheduling tool? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
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In today’s COVID world, it’s difficult to find many certainties. But one thing that has stayed the same throughout the pandemic is the continued threat posed by phishing scams.
Many organizations have found a way to adapt to a remote work environment, which comes with an increase in cyberattacks and employees falling victim to phishing attacks because they can’t readily walk next door to management to verify an email purportedly from them.
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Remote work has forced corporate leaders to change the way they manage their employees, according to Dr. Penny Pullan, author of “Virtual Leadership,” who outlined the new priorities modern-day leaders should be aiming for during her keynote session at Insider’s “Workplace Evolution” event.
Pullan said while the pandemic has forced companies to implement work-from-home options, she has been learning to adapt to remote work for over 19 years.
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A large number of people dream about buying a business, yet only a small percentage actually do. According to an informal survey at our firm, it appears that less than eight percent of those who had intentions of buying a business ever did.
For such a big decision, a self-assessment should be made by those who think they want to buy a business.
At the top of the list, buyers need to take an honest inventory of their skills, knowledge and interests. Are they comfortable with interacting with the public or more content behind a desk? What are the technical skills or talents that they can incorporate into the business?
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Businesses around the country have been slow to evaluate, or quick to assume they are ineligible for, the 2021 Employee Retention Credit. The result: a significant amount of cash is still being paid to the Federal government when it could remain with companies that need it.
It is time to bust the myths surrounding the 20201 ERC and highlight the most common misunderstandings.
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How do people react when you offer to give them “constructive criticism”? What do you notice about their body language, tone of voice, and overall demeanor? Do they seem open, engaged, and eager to hear what you have to say, or do they seem closed-off, defensive, and like they are dreading the interaction?
People often brace for impact when others offer criticism, even if you call it “constructive.” Part of the reason is rooted in a simple exploration of the definition of criticism.
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Naming your business is an important part of the startup process. There are numerous aspects to consider when it comes to naming your business, including creating a unique brand identity, name availability, and future viability. There is a good chance that if you’re starting a business, you already have an idea of what to name it, but here are a few things you should consider before doing so.
First, here are some tips when it comes to naming a business.
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This year, the technologies that we will most likely hear the most about won’t be fancy devices like smartphones or big-screen television sets. It will be the stuff we don’t usually see: workhorse software and internet products that are finding their moment now.
The pandemic has pushed us to embrace useful technology that was often overlooked. Once lame or gimmicky apps on our devices suddenly became central tools. With that in mind, here are four tech trends that are set to invade our lives this year.
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