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YOUR MONEY-Graduating Into the Family Business

There is one big advantage 23-year-old Clint Morrison has found joining his family’s business fresh upon graduating from Rider University: he has a job, while most of his friends do not.

Giving back to the community is smart business

Companies and their people who support a healthy mix of charitable, community and business organizations tend to reap significant rewards. In addition to helping the community, this helps companies foster employee satisfaction, strengthen bonds with potential clients and referral sources, develop brand awareness, and position their brands in a more positive light.

Florida Banks Cash In on New Tide of Miami Money

South Florida’s economy is diversifying beyond tourism, industry experts said. A flood of foreign investors and nondepository financial firms, like hedge and private-equity funds, have moved to the area, opening up opportunities for local banks.

Why Florida is the 5th-best state for entrepreneurs

To view the original article, click here. By Celia Ampel December 22, 2014 Florida is one of the best states to start a business, according to a Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council report released this month. The state ranked fifth for its entrepreneur-friendly policies, after South Dakota, Nevada, Texas and Wyoming. The Washington D.C.-based nonpartisan research organization ranked […]

Tiger Media Announces Agreement to Acquire Interactive Data, LLC

From: Business Wire Dec-15-2014 8:00 AM Publicly traded Media Company to enter U.S. data fusion market through strategic acquisition SHANGHAI & ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tiger Media, Inc. (“Tiger Media” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: IDI), a Shanghai-based multi-platform media company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Best One, Inc. (“TBO”), parent company of U.S.-based data […]

Scaling business development to drive growth

Sustainable business development is a common challenge for growing businesses, particularly those in the lower and middle markets. Several hallmarks of successful business development and growth strategies have distinguished themselves in my years of experience at Cassel Salpeter.