Fall sports may be early in their seasons, but entrepreneurs are three-quarters of the way through their "season." The question is: How do you finish strong?  Business advisor Tom Caprel, Breakthrough Results, has some ideas, applicable to whether your business is limping toward the finish line or roaring toward another successful year.  Monthly reviews. Long-term goals.  Short-term plans.  Talking to your team.  Your system for success.

Tips from Gail Sussman-Miller on ways to overcome the nerves when it's time to ask for the order -- or ask for an introduction to a potential customer.

An employee with an MBA comes with at least a small salary premium -- but, author Brian Precious says, can be of significant help for small businesses in changing industries. . .those ready for a big step forward. . .and start-ups.  Listen in to Brian's thoughts on how small businesses can use MBAs.

An employee with an MBA comes with at least a small salary premium -- but, author Brian Precious says, can be of significant help for small businesses in changing industries. . .those ready for a big step forward. . .and start-ups.  Listen in to Brian's thoughts on how small businesses can use MBAs.

A national survey

of online households indicates that 45% of us are worried about credit card and banking fraud.  Here’s the kicker:  One-third of those households no longer purchase goods and

services on the Internet.

Same survey:  63% of us are worried about identity theft –

and by a loss of control over our personal data.

LinkedIn last week admitted that a 2012 data breach affected login data for

more than 100

million users, not the 6.5 million originally noted.  According to the Los Angeles Times, a hacker

is selling user data on the Dark Web.  LI now says users should change their

passwords.

The same day, the

Milwaukee Bucks (NBA team) reported that players’ W-2 information (Social

Security numbers, names and addresses, birthdates and compensation) reported

to the IRS has been stolen.

ID Theft Gets Personal, especially timely.  Listen in at www.kendallcom.com/podcast -- and

share with friends and family.  The

guest, who offers protection suggestions, is identity theft expert George

Vroustouris.

There’s nothing positive about ransomware

attacks that cripple your computers until you pay a ransom to the perpetrator.  Ransom demands generally must be paid in

untraceable bitcoin.  Our new Business Owners’ Pod Talk. . .How to

Prevent Ransomware Attacks. . .is a conversation with Dave Davenport, CEO

of IT support provider MotherG.   Among the suggestions:  Good SPAM filter.  Strong firewall.  User training.

Economist and CFA Jason Thomas, CEO and chief investment officer of Savos Investments, discusses small businesses and the economy -- including the role of central banks and interest rates, investment strategies, and fundamental changes that will affect decisions made by business owners.

discussing, but workplace safety is an issue in today’s world.

Productivity tends to fall when workplace

attacks are highlighted in the media.

Most attorneys say that providing a safe

workplace is a management responsibility.

But what does a company do?  Police-led training?  Safety drills?  What-to-do-if lists?

Riendeau shares ideas in this Business Owners’ Pod Talk, Workplace Safety:  Perception vs. Reality.

Ever wonder whether your social media efforts are good enough?  Whether Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn really are the platforms you need?  Whether there's a better way to score with social media?  Our "How to Up Your Social Media Game" conversation with Brand Strong Marketing's Sue Kirchner answers those questions -- and offers advice.

How do you respond when an employee seeks time off to provide care for a loved one?  Gerontologist Colleen Ceh Becvar discusses how employers can help.