Opinion

Improv advice in translation

Most advice is worthy of thorough examination. Often advice about one discipline — with just a bit of translation — has meaning in other disciplines. This translation process allows for…

You can’t be what you’re not around

Generally, every season has an off-season. For example, it’s now the baseball off-season. Off-seasons serve at least two primary purposes: rest and recovery from the season that just concluded and…

There are various types of real estate investments. Each has different tax strategies; however, in this commentary, we will solely focus on direct investment in commercial, residential and multifamily properties….

Step up for students

The Saturday farmers market was closed, but the River Market was packed to near capacity for the Little Rock School District’s (LRSD) Spirit Fest with excited kids, educators and families….

I just want it to work

You know the euphoria — when you bought that new gadget, brought it home, followed the instructions, and for some unknown reason, it worked! We all get excited in those…

Manage the mutation

In the 1950s, kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) rarely lived past the age of 10. The lack of understanding of the genetic defect that caused CF left medical researchers aimlessly…

A recession doesn’t have to hurt your business

Will we have a recession? Are we already in a recession? I don’t know. I’m not an economist. Even if we have a recession — far from a certainty —…

Taking a closer look at veteran swipe fees

It is upsetting to see that the same megabanks and credit card goliaths that continue to push their own social agenda in the name of the common good are, in…

Building the right culture

I wonder how many people can say that they’ve ever had their dream job. For me, it’s happened twice — the work I do now and the last role I…

Arkansas’ historic economic growth

I would like to talk about a priority I’ve had since taking office in 2015. Job creation is critical to our economic growth and our future as a state. When…

It’s not just inflation, hidden grocery industry practices can also harm consumers

Like many of you, I am feeling the pinch of inflation at the grocery store these days. I understand at a basic level why I am seeing higher prices for…

Valuing your key employees

These past few years have come with many changes to the business landscape. Successful businesses are learning to adapt with workplace trends like the Great Resignation. The two keys to…

Stay the course

It’s been a turbulent year for many Americans, and the current market volatility probably isn’t giving many of us sweet dreams. Still, it will be vital that we stay the…

Eugene’s blue jeans

I can’t remember the exact date but I believe it was in the spring of 2000 that Eugene (the English approximation of my Ukraine visitor’s name), asked if we could…

Can we mitigate business risk with cybersecurity insurance?

More and more CEOs name cyber risk as a top threat to their business in 2022, contributing to growing demand for cyber insurance. However, the flurry of demand created unintended consequences where…

The real cost of digital technology in today’s business

The cost to avert disaster was $11. If you lived through the ’70s, you will understand. If you hear the words “Ford Pinto,” you likely have an image of fire…

The language of business

With the current issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal focused on accounting and finance — two subjects near and dear to my heart as someone who teaches in a…

What’s your incentive?

Is it just me, or are coffee shops always cold? For several reasons, I spend a lot of time in coffee shops, none of which are because I like coffee…

Why cyber attacks are more than an IT problem

Statistics indicate that a cyber attack is a potentially business-ending event, just like a flood or when someone throws a cigarette into a trash can and burns down a building….

SALT deduction parity

Historically, individuals have been able to deduct income, property and certain other state and local taxes as an itemized deduction on individual federal income tax returns — referred to as…