Reflecting on the Impact of Forum Executive Retreat
September marks the start of a new Forum year for the CFBC with five groups headed off to retreat. How exciting…. I was recently asked by a potential member what the difference between a Forum retreat and a Forum meeting… Read more→
President’s Message – Achievements, Growth and Success
I am happy to report that the launch of Roots: Anchoring Your Business on February 23rd was a success. Thank you to Deanna Salo, Dr. Harold Welsch, Judy, Liz and Megan for being a huge part of getting this curriculum… Read more→
President’s Message: Looking forward to new opportunities
The EFBC also had a great year as we entered our 21st year as an organization. We hosted some excellent programs including the management workshop in March with Dr. Rubin of DePaul University and Family Business Day in May when… Read more→
Now & Then: Cushing & Co.
THEN Not many people would agree that 1929 – the year of the stock market crash and beginning of the Great Depression – would be the best time to open a business. Yet, John Cushing founded Cushing & Co. on… Read more→
President’s Message – The Four Ws in Every Business Plan
Have you recently challenged your key leadership team to explore the who, what, why and how questions surrounding your business, team, services and products? Taking a moment out of each day to reflect on what you do can be a… Read more→
The Power of a Shared Experience
Have you ever wondered why we don’t give advice at the CFBC? Well, the Dilbert cartoon that CFBC member Brent Ogle recently sent me explains better than I can – plus it made me laugh! One of the hardest things… Read more→
President’s Message – It Has Been a Wonderful Journey
I’d like to share my observations from my year as EFBC’s President which comes to a close on June 30th. The EFBC is in better shape than we were a year ago. In fact, we’re in great shape. Without the… Read more→
To Capitalize or Expense…That is the Question
Businesses buy supplies, materials and equipment constantly. Repairs and maintenance on existing assets also recur frequently. How does your accounting department handle these outlays? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized regulations in September 2013 regarding whether expenditures were considered immediate… Read more→
Cray Kaiser Testimonial by Ken Pavett
It was the summer of 2010. Flexografix was still recovering after the losses we experienced during the 4th quarter of 2008, which extended to the company’s poor financial performance in 2009 and into 2010. When I first joined the CFBC, Judy… Read more→
President’s Message – Prayers For Positive Energy
At EFBC, we’re all about shared experiences, right? This month I’m sharing one of my personal experiences, the prayers that I keep with me all the time. I wish that I knew who wrote it first, but I don’t know… Read more→