Most business owners love the work they do and usually have a good understanding of the financial operations in their companies. But, they don’t necessarily grasp the nuances of accounting and that can often cost them huge amounts of money. Here are the top five errors we have encountered.

Data security is becoming a much bigger issue as more people than ever have access to sensitive data and use it in their daily work. Add in an increasingly mobile workforce and safeguarding security and confidentiality becomes a major issue.

The statistics are alarming: 40 – 70% of all executives in most organizations will be eligible for retirement in the next five years! Equally alarming is the fact that those with potential leadership skills only account for 8 – 10% of the workforce.

Tax preparation done now can result in thousands of dollars in savings because there are still things you can do to alleviate the pain of April 15 tax filing.

Competitive pressures are tougher than ever. Companies have to dig deeper and work harder to create a competitive advantage. Creating a truly effective competitive advantage comes from the way a company creates and produces its products and services, not just how it markets them.

A quick look at LinkedIn reveals over 70,000 positions posted for New Business Development, but recruiters note that a lot of these jobs have been available for quite some time and that these positions are hard to fill. Why is this?