Mark Mensheha

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Mark Mensheha

Small-business owners are using a variety of strategies to succeed at a time when the number of challenges they're facing is on the rise. See how they're doing it, and find out how an Atlanta executive spearheaded a critical health system's survival, as part of this week's coverage in The National Observer.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Mark Mensheha

Clients' changing needs are forcing financial firms to adjust how they do business. See who's finding new ways to gain market share, as well as how a major metro is trying to become a more-favorable place to do business, as part of this week's coverage in The National Observer. Editor’s note: Welcome to the weekly edition of The National Observer, which connects the dots on business headlines from across the country to provide actionable business intelligence.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Mark Mensheha

Preview this article 1 minIndustry experts share their insights on how to navigate the rapidly evolving trade environment, including how to reduce costs and strategies for assessing contracts. Find out what they had to say, as well as why billionaire Mark Cuban is setting his sights on the health-care industry, as part of this week's coverage in The National Observer.

1 month ago | bizjournals.com | Mark Mensheha

We’re a few days now from this year’s federal tax-filing deadline. I spoke recently with Kemberley Washington, a Bankrate tax adviser and Louisiana-based certified public accountant, about strategies for business owners when thinking about April 15. Here are five tips she has for how filers can help themselves not only for deadline day, but also for their year-round business operations if they approach filing day the right way.

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Mark Mensheha

Companies are using benefits programs to distinguish themselves in a competitive job market. Here are five areas of support and assistance that are increasingly in demand. Economic volatility and a shifting labor market are creating staffing challenges for employers. Increased pay and higher bonuses no longer are the options they were in recent years to attract and retain employees. That’s led to benefits programs becoming distinguishing factors among companies.