Ct Expert Insights: Business Strategies For Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners

Small business expert Barbara Weltman provides insights into liability issues and advice on how businesses can help protect themselves.

Know what you need to do before the end of the year in order to take full advantage of the 2019 tax benefits. We get lots of tips from tax expert Barbara Weltman.

Karen Kerrigan, CEO and President of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE), addresses recent deregulatory efforts that are having a positive impact on small businesses and provides an update on which areas the SBE is currently working on with lawmakers.

Shawn Kastle, principal product manager at CT Corporation, introduces us to IntelliChart, a cutting-edge tool that is already revolutionizing work for law firms around the country. Kastle explains why IntelliChart drastically improves efficiency and reduces of tedious data input and how it puts critical information in front of all key personnel with just a keystroke.

Over the past decade, global compliance has evolved from being treated as almost an afterthought by organizations to becoming seen as integral to growth strategy and operational success.In this week’s CT Expert Insights, Antonio Soler, Vice President and Head of Global Services at CT, describes the worldwide trend towards more regulation on a range of issues, including anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, and data protection. There are also increasing penalties for noncompliance that companies need to be aware of, which can not only impact an organization financially but also negatively affect their reputation and ability to do business.Soler provides tips on how to efficiently and effectively tackle the challenge of global compliance and gain better oversight for all of a company’s entities around the world.

CT Corporation Director of Data Management John Lieto walks us through the importance of embracing and excelling at master data management. Lieto details what MDM is and why it it is vital for maximizing the potential for your business. He also explains how to avoid some common frustrations with MDM and how to make sure you're doing it right.

In previous generations, law firms told clients how the relationship would work. Today, clients have a lot more control. Lawyerist Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Street explains why the traditional, business-as-usual approach will not work for law firms much longer. He discusses what clients are coming to expect from their lawyers and how firms are adapting to thrive in this changing environment.

Administrative work and other cumbersome duties gobble up a lot of time and hamper the innovation and productivity of employees. That work still needs to be done, but "Simplify Work" author Jesse Newton reveals how to approach it differently to unleash the full potential of your business.

Business expert and novelist Diana Kander discusses her new book, "The Curiosity Muscle," and examines the four questions business owners should constantly be asking themselves. Kander also draws on her expertise to offer helpful tips for launching new products - and which tactics to stay away from.

Small business expert Gene Marks discusses how business owners ought to approach the new year. Marks details how to benefit from changes in the tax laws and properly navigate a volatile stock market. He also shares advice on how business owners can best budget their time in the months ahead.

Amobee CEO Kim Perell shares her amazing story of going from dead broke to building a multi-million dollar company from scratch. Also the author of "The Execution Factor,"Perell then explains why execution is the key to business success and the five components of execution that business owners need to embrace.

Former Cisco Chairman John Chambers shares some of his secrets to success in two decades at the company and tells us why he's now passionate about startups. Chambers details how to lead a business in thorny areas like culture and communication and what ideas may soon change the world.

What is a professional registered agent and why are they a critical asset for your business? CT Corporation Senior Manager Alan Stachura explains the value of a registered agent, how to screen for the best one, and more.

CT Senior Manager Marcia Suelzer walks us through the second half of what law firms need to know to help prepare clients for year-end compliance. In this installment, Suelzer explains the compliance requirement checkups needed when a business makes changes during the year-end review. Learn more: http://ctcorp.co/2zrEZHB

CT Senior Manager Marcia Suelzer walks us through the first of a two-part series on the year-end compliance checklist that is designed to help law firms prepare their clients for year-end responsibilities. In this installment, Suelzer explains the entity-related compliance requirements and why it is vital to remain a business in good standing.

Rich Graeter of Graeter's Ice Cream explains how he protects the traditions of the business that's been in his family for 148 years while also embracing the innovations needed to keep the company successful for years to come. Graeter discusses how he decides where to innovate and expand, how he deals with the compliance issues that accompany expansion, and what tips he has for family-owned businesses.

Sustainable World Strategies President Melanie George Smith explains why more businesses of all sizes are wisely pursuing sustainability policies that will benefit their communities and their balance sheets. She details how sustainability policies benefit business owners, investors, and customers, and what she's doing as a Delaware state representative to help businesses achieve those goals.

GrowBiz Media CEO and Founder Rieva Lesonsky walks us through seven deadly marketing myths and explains why you do need to have a marketing campaign, which method of advertising is an absolute must, why trying to reach as many people as possible is not necessarily a good idea, and why having a secure, professional website is vital.

While business agility and adaptability are sometimes valued more than traditional business planning these days, don't be fooled. Business planning is just as important but it can also be done much more simply than many existing and aspiring business owners realize. Palo Alto Software founder and "Lean Business Planning" author Tim Berry explains why you need a business plan, what it needs to include, why it doesn't have to take a long time to put together, and how to use it to make your life easier.

Very few people expect their marriage to end in divorce, but it does happen and the financial punch for business owners can be severe if they are not prepared. Matrimonial law attorney Jacqueline Newman explains how to protect yourself and your business from divorce before you ever tie the knot and what options remain if you're already married.