How many business owners do you know who can truly disconnect from their businesses? In this day and age, it’s very difficult. Technology allows us to get more done in less time but has also increased the pace of business and feeling that we need to be always available. On top of this, many of... View Article
I recently watched the move “9 to 5” while on a flight. I hadn’t seen it in years and not since I started my own business or began practicing law. I loved it when I first saw and I still found it to be really entertaining. I remember a film class I took in college... View Article
Most of us don’t think about “ethics” in our business. We have policies and we expect our employees to be honest. If they violate the policies or are not honest, they could lose their jobs. An interesting question, though, is whether you actually would fire any given person for violating the policies or acting dishonestly. ... View Article
When a business is confronted with an employee who is involved in a car accident, a professional liability or other claim, it is important to have proper insurance coverage in place. But what types of insurance should a small business consider in anticipation of potential claims? This post provides a brief overview of potential insurance... View Article
I often get calls from clients saying, “We haven’t talked it a while – I guess it’s good that I haven’t needed my lawyer in the past few years!” This statement perplexes me somewhat as I know our best work as lawyers occurs on the front end — the proactive side — of building the... View Article
Our FOCUS event this month will highlight the impact of the new tax law changes for your business. I cannot speak with any authority on that topic, but, in my opinion, the tax changes simply highlight the importance of strong financial stewardship of your business. We spend a lot of time as business owners focused... View Article
In 2014, my family had a once in a lifetime opportunity to live abroad for a couple of years. When my husband first presented this idea, my immediate response was, “Yes!”. Following that first reaction, we had numerous discussions of how this change would impact Equinox. At that time, I felt I had a good... View Article
As we wrap up the year, I’m trying to stay focused on the important planning tasks for 2018. I’ve been learning about and have begun implementing a program over the past year based on the book “Scaling Up” by Verne Harnish. The program’s core pillars are People, Strategy, Execution and Cash with each pillar leading... View Article
You don’t often find the words “innovation” and “lawyer” used closely together. Lawyers and law firms are known for their aversion to risk and, thus, to change; and innovation requires change. Innovation requires a change in thinking and a change in how things are done. It’s not just lawyers who avoid change. For most individuals... View Article