I have been a big fan of the book “Jump-Starting America,” written by MIT professors Jonathan Gruber and Simon Johnson. The authors makes a compelling case that the U.S. became an economic powerhouse ...

Technology in a business is often categorized as an expense or a cost center. But most successful companies see technology as a strategic growth enabler, and they align their IT investment with their ...

The Pillar Award for Community Service was developed by Smart Business to honor businesses and individuals dedicated to making Northeast Ohio a better place to live. The program is designed to ...

A Section 1031 like-kind exchange is an Internal Revenue Code provision that allows a person to not pay tax on a gain when selling real property to reinvest in real property of equal or greater value.

In the hypercompetitive world of M&A, talent is the ultimate key to success today and well into the future. The Smart Business Dealmakers Rising Stars program recognizes the industry’s most promising ...

There’s something unwelcome creeping into your balance sheet, and it’s not just rising rent or payroll. I’m talking about tariffs — taxes on imported goods — that are quietly reshaping costs across ...

In today’s M&A environment, diligence has become more demanding than ever. Buyers are increasingly sophisticated, lenders are more cautious and regulators are applying greater scrutiny across ...

A variety of financial accounts, including retirement plans and life insurance, allow individuals to designate beneficiaries. Whoever is named on a beneficiary designation form will receive those ...

Inspired by the famous tale about Aladdin’s genie who emerged from a magic lamp to grant wishes, Fady Chamoun built Aladdin’s with the same goal: “to make people’s wishes come true.” Whether it’s a ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the M&A landscape, improving execution speed, accuracy and analytical depth. As dealmaking becomes increasingly complex and data-intensive, AI’s adoption is ...

Some business leaders do not take the time to review their financial information on a consistent basis. That could mean they’re making decisions on past data that is no longer relevant. “I have seen ...

Today’s workforce is more age-diverse than ever. Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z are sharing office spaces and collaborating on projects. Sometimes their different styles and preferences ...