Guest Contributor, Author at UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL

Year-end planning: How to be realistic and strategic

Year end is the perfect time to do this comprehensive review, from preparing for annual tax filing to planning for your business’s future.

Provided: 2020 year-end tax strategies for business owners

Review these tax strategies with your tax professional to see if they apply to your business.

Lessons from the Trenches: Tips for a bulletproof noncompete agreement

A lot of times you will hear that the noncompetes don’t hold up in court. That is true — if they aren’t written properly based on the laws of the state where you do business.

Fighting the urge to settle for instant gratification

By Dean Hybl In a world where technology has made waiting for anything seem antiquated and unnecessary, I think it is fair to say that, for most of us, instant…

Lessons from the Trenches: 6 tips to keep time on your side

Time is the only commodity that cannot be replaced. Once you waste 15 minutes, it is wasted forever.

Op-ed: The unseen way COVID may make America more competitive

The death of the single-source supply chain will mean a rise in nearshoring — that is, bringing manufacturing closer to Greenville and America.

Lessons from the Trenches: Build a case before terminating underperforming employees

No one likes to do it, but not terminating poor performers can lead to the demise of your business.

Something to Celebrate: 3 lessons for building long-term business success

Why do some businesses succeed when countless others fail?

TATT: Taking the fork in the road

As I think about 2020, one of the things that has been most impressive has been seeing leaders from across the region quickly adjust to dealing with unimaginable adversity.