Healthcare

Voluntary Benefits

Considering consumer driven healthcare With all the talk and uncertainty surrounding the impact that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will have on both businesses and individuals, we are all wondering how we ...

Small Business Corner

Intern or Employee?

Legal considerations when hiring an intern or student Hiring an intern or student is a great opportunity for an employer to participate in the local community and to screen and train individuals who may become ...

Legal

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Office Leases

Save money by negotiating and understanding different lease options Many businesses experience the “joy” of entering into a lease for office space. Although the lease may be presented to the tenant as a “standard form,” ...

Business Wise

Profit Enhancement

How to make your business “lean” Let’s face it: the economy is going through a major transformation that is driven by technology, commoditization, globalization and increasing productivity. Add to this an extended period of little ...

Feature Story

Lending Programs Stimulate Meadowlands Economy

Local businesses are taking advantage of record-low interest rates When education entrepreneurs Ed and Christine Imperiosi were trying to buy a River Vale preschool in 2012, they hit a roadblock. The sellers wanted 50 percent ...

Banking

Effective Business Planning

Elevating projections for success When running a business, it is easy to get bogged down in day-to-day operations and lose sight of the bigger picture. But, successful businesses must invest time to create and manage ...

Healthcare

Understanding Healthcare Reform

What small business employers need to know  Small employers are defined under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) as companies with less than 50 full-time employees, or full-time and full-time equivalent employees (FTE). ...

Health & Wellness

Change is Coming

What employers need to do now to prepare for healthcare reform Employers should already be planning and preparing for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) before it takes effect in 2014, according to ...

Small Business Corner

Marketing a Small Business for Success

 “Touch Points” and Diversification Can Raise Your Brand Awareness Developing a marketing plan for your business is a critical first step in growing leads. It can be a daunting task these days, as there are ...

Accounting

Planning Your Exit

Advice for developing a successful exit strategy when selling your business If you have done the strategic analysis about your exit from your business and have decided that a sale is the best route to ...