Strategies for maintaining a good workplace culture Senior management should lead by example and ensure a good culture is instilled from the very top as this will minimize risk, foster positive employee engagement, and essentially contribute to business success. After a year of adapting to unprecedented change, it’s now more important than ever that organizations establish a healthy culture on the return to the workplace. Learn More. FINANCE 4 steps to make your negotiation s

Why data-driven financial forecasting is crucial to the modern CFO Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in modern companies. With functions such as budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis falling under their purview, C-suite executives rely on FP&A to illuminate the way forward. The rise of big data solutions and analytics has impacted the way CFOs and their FP&A teams conduct financial analyses. Here are three ways in which data is driving

Avoiding the bait-and-switch of small business finance Small to medium sized business borrowers today are faced with an interesting conundrum. While the number of sources that can facilitate access to capital could shrink, the number of financial products available on the market today designed for SMBs continues to grow. SMB owners are intelligent, busy, and they often lack the time it takes to get fully educated on which products might be most appropriate for their unique ne

Mississippi Cares Let’s not forget to continuing supporting each other, our communities and our small businesses as we approach the possible end of the COVID pandemic here in the US! The COVID pandemic has upended so many companies, individuals and their dreams. The hallmark of resilience and entrepreneurship is to pivot, persevere and continue forward. Benay is so thrilled to be able to support Mississippi Cares, a recent start-up that provides custom disinfecting and sanita

"It's been like tax season for an entire year" Benay's CEO, Dawn Reshen-Doty talks small business survival during a pandemic on "Inside Maine" radio show with Marty Grohman, Executive Director of Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech). They discuss the big picture of how small businesses had to navigate their finances during 2020 and the stark inequities that were exposed during the rollout of the governmental loans. Learn more FINANCE How financial advis

Maine tops Northeast among best states for starting a small business, new study says Recent studies are showing that Maine edges out New York along with all other Northeastern states in criteria such as tax climate, consumer spending, growth rate of new entrepreneurs, business survival rate over five years, labor costs and climate change impact. If you want the best chance for success in a new business venture, you might consider packing your bags and heading North! Learn mor

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Here's (Almost) Everything Wall Street Expects in 2021 Annual market outlooks from big banks and investment firms are projecting good things for the new year. Check out "Here's (Almost) Everything Wall Street Expects in 2021". Learn more. FINANCES Wells Fargo's 2021 forecast include a warning for Tesla investors Discover why Wells Fargo’s Chris Harvey says Tesla will become the new AOL. Check out “Wells Fargo’s 2021 forecast includes a warning for Tesla investors” to learn mo

3 Essential But Overlooked Policies Every Practice Needs Benay CEO Dawn Reshen-Doty sat down with Richard P. Terhune, Jr., CLTC, LUTCF of New York Life to ask him the top 3 things that our clients, including attorneys, don’t realize they need in terms of agreements or policies. Many of these issues are applicable to all types of companies but the focus here is on attorneys and law firms in particular. The policies: Retirement plan(s) Key person protection (in case of death or