By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Thursday, May 7, 2015. In our fourth installment for "Small Business Week," we turn to the issue of what happens when a San Diego small business finds itself struggling to survive a seemingly...
What Keeps Small Business Owners Up at Night?
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. If you own a small business, or are a shareholder or executive in a corporation what keeps you up at night? What are you thinking about while you stare...
Women Business Owners Seek Fulfillment and Success on Their Own Terms
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Monday, May 4, 2015. According to a recent article by the National Association of Women Business Owners, women who start new companies are seeking fulfillment on their own terms. There's no such thing...
Next Week is National Small Business Week
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Friday, May 1, 2015. Starting Monday, May 4, the "National Small Business Week" provides an opportunity for small business owners to sharpen their business skills, and take time to chart the course for...
SEC to Introduce New Rules on Executive Compensation and Reporting
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The SEC is expected to propose new rules today regarding executive compensation, and how it is tied to financial performance. This was originally mandated in 2010 as part of...
Mattel’s New CEO: What a San Diego Business Can Learn from a Toymaker
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Friday, April 3, 2015. What lessons can a San Diego business draw from the famous California-based toymaker Mattel? Mattel has named Christopher Sinclair as its permanent CEO (previously serving as interim CEO). While...
Indiana’s Controversial RFRA Establishes Clear Lines for Business
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Monday, March 30, 2015. Just when you think you've seen just about everything you will in life, the old saying that "truth is stranger than fiction" proves itself again. When Governor Mike Pence...
The Role of “Change” in San Diego Business
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Friday, March 27, 2015. "The world hates change; Yet it is the only thing that has brought progress." - Charles F. Kettering Change may be one of the few constants in life, and...
Mark Cuban’s 3 Rules for Business Definitely Applies for San Diego
By Janathan L. Allen, APC of Janathan L. Allen, APC posted in Business Advice and Counsel on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. An article in "Yahoo Business Insider" yesterday summarized 3 strategies that Mark Cuban believes are core to running a successful business. They are interesting and provide sound insight into...