“When Hershel Shanks moved his family to Israel in 1972, he thought he would finally be able to write his novel. He was on sabbatical from his legal practice after a year in which he had argued a U.S. Supreme Court …
You’ve heard the term “flip-flopper”. It’s typically used in politics and it’s a derogatory term for someone who makes an apparent change in policy or opinion. I’ve always been baffled by the idea that changing an opinion was a bad …
If you’ve raised children, or been around a five-year-old, you know how curious they can be… asking why about everything. It can be irritating to hear the incessant “whys,” especially after a long day working or a poor night’s sleep. …
It’s not an open and shut case. How to make a decision to weather the winter. Pamela Palmieri has owned and operated Reid’s Pub since 1982. When covid hit, she was in an enviable position: she outright owns the building, …
The other day, I was talking with a client, Ian from Five Fig Farm about some of his worries about his business as he adapts during COVID-19. On the one hand, people will still need fresh vegetables. On the other …
My clients often ask me about benchmarks and ratios. They want to know how their business financials compare to industry standards. What’s the appropriate profit margin for a farm business; or what should I expect to spend on labor? There …
Let’s be honest, old business receipts don’t spark joy; even for the most fastidious bookkeepers. If you want to declutter your desk and create an inviting space to keep up with your paperwork, then you may want to recycle all …
Les Sablons opened a year ago in a renovated bus station in Harvard Square. Despite the hype of a trendy new restaurant with a rising star chef, the restaurant closed for business last month. Shock-waves were felt through the city …