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Why I should consider a search fund when selling my business

May 16, 2019 1:00 AM - Small businesses are experiencing a period of unprecedented transition. Baby boomers make up more than 50% of today's business owners. Many are approaching retirement without a firm succession plan in place.
Harper College helps small businesses start and grow

May 15, 2019 1:00 AM - The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College provides no-cost consulting and training for entrepreneurs and small businesses to help owners achieve marketing, financial and operational success.
Does cybersecurity matter for a family office?

Apr 22, 2019 2:00 PM - Data breaches are constantly in the news and most companies know they should be concerned about privacy and the security of their data. However, most family offices are not sure how to start addressing their concerns, or worse, don't view the family office as a target.
Everything you need to know about Blackhawk Bank

By Pam Cumpata
Apr 18, 2019 1:00 AM - Blackhawk Bank operates eight full-service banking centers and a dedicated commercial office, which are located in south central Wisconsin and north central Illinois from Elgin, Illinois, to Janesville, Wisconsin.
The stories of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

By Richard Glover
Apr 18, 2019 1:00 AM - There are too many myths and sensational stories and a lot of misunderstandings about what a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. is, how it works and what it can do to improve most anybody's retirement. Here are some success stories.
Executive onboarding for success

Mar 15, 2019 3:03 PM - While executive training is a crucial part of continued leadership development, that training is best started at the very beginning with a strong executive onboarding program.
Your cybersecurity plan is only as strong as your weakest link

Feb 13, 2019 1:00 AM - According to the American Bankers Association, banks stopped nearly $17 billion in attempted deposit account fraud in 2016. And -- unfortunately -- small, family-owned and privately held businesses like this accounting firm are often the target of these scams.
Why do business owners need a transition plan?

Jan 23, 2019 2:22 PM - Why do business owners need a transition plan? There are six core reasons.
Retirement on the horizon: A financial planning checklist

Jan 15, 2019 1:00 AM - Retirement is one of the biggest events you will experience in your lifetime and requires you to have a retirement checklist to plan your finances correctly. Here is a retirement checklist of items to consider as you are trying to plan for your life after work.
The resurrection of Al Capone? Tax charges make an effective weapon in combatting modern day crime

Dec 19, 2018 4:38 PM - Murder, bootlegging, bribery, intimidation. All of these are crimes notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone committed. Yet, in the end, what brought him down was a much simpler, much less violent crime--tax evasion.

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