W-2 or 1099: What’s the Big Deal?
March 14, 2012

It is a well-proven fact that jobs are a cornerstone of economic stability, whether on the national, state or local level. In addition, many metrics that measure the success of your business focus on employment levels; looking at job creation numbers, full-time equivalent staffing, and growth in payroll dollars, among other statistics. However, recent experience [...]

Source: Published in RISBJ Volume 1 Issue 2, 2012

Choice of Entity
February 1, 2012

You’ve researched for hours, brainstormed for months, bounced ideas off family and friends and ran the numbers. You’re excited. You’re ready to launch your own business. Now what? Start with your plan, add advice from professionals, and sprinkle in some collaboration with your peers to lay the proper foundation for success your first year and [...]

Source: Published in RISBJ Premier Issue 2012

Seller Beware – States Expand Nexus Standard for Online Sellers
January 12, 2012

We’ve all read that state treasuries continue to be hit hard by decreasing tax collections and pressure from increasing costs of services. Meanwhile, Internet sales continue to take a larger slice of the total retail sales market. Forrester Research predicts that online retail sales will grow to almost $250 billion in 2014, or 8 percent [...]

Source: Published in SumNews Winter I 2011

Entrepreneur’s Organization – Building Business Relationships
May 1, 2010

Date: 5/4/2010 Location: Woodland Golf Club, 1897 Washington Street, Auburndale, MA Michael F. Nolan from Braver Business Strategies, LLC will lead a group of presenters focusing on how entrepreneurs develop important business partners early in the business cycle that will serve them as they grow.   This learning event is sponsored by Cambridge Savings Bank. [...]

Braver Business Strategies has been invited to present at the May 4 Entrepreneur’s Organization event on Building Business Relationships
April 28, 2010

Posted on: April 28, 2010

Braver PC Announces Steve Brown as Chief Operating Officer
April 6, 2010

Brown will leverage his extensive management expertise to lead several of the firm’s practice management functions including human capital, internal technology, finance and operations.

How to Profit From Rep Groups
September 29, 2009

By: Michael Nolan, Managing Director of Braver Business Strategies LLC

Mike Nolan, managing director of Braver Business Strategies writes about the relationship between manufacturers and outside sales organizations in this month’s Manufacturing Advancement Center Action Newsline. Posted on: September 29, 2009

Source: The Manufacturing Advancement Center
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Changing Workplace Demographics: T+B+Y+X = Opportunity
May 14, 2009

By: Alison Simons, Director of Marketing

“For the first time in history, there are four generations in the same workplace: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, and now, Millennials (or Gen Y).” Posted on: May 14, 2009

Source: CPA Practice Management Forum
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Figuring out whether to take a buyout is tough, but answering a few questions can make it easier
February 15, 2009

“With the economy in tatters, a growing number of people are being offered buyout packages by cash-strapped employers hoping to cut expenses without resorting to layoffs. ” Posted on: February 15, 2009

Source: Boston Globe
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Boards of Advisers: Good for Nonprofits, Too
November 20, 2008

As finance committee member of the Kennedy Donovan Center and board member of the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston Bob Poirier, Director at Braver has worked with non profit management socially and professionally. He offers up some the knowledge gleaned from these experiences in his article “Boards of Advisors: Good for Nonprofits, Too” [...]

Source: Advancing Philanthropy
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