Practice management

More than 174 transactions occurred last year, accounting for 28.8% of the total insurance agency mergers and acquisitions that took place in 2017.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, especially after a bruising round of accusations in the 1990s.

Unwinding from a professional employer organization relationship takes a significant amount of planning and organization as well as a keen understanding of what a company might endure during the transition period.

The due dates for filing with the IRS remain unchanged for now, but advisers and clients must monitor developments that may repeal or modify rules.

The DOL recently said it will scrap the agency’s previous six-factor test for unpaid interns and instead utilize the “primary beneficiary” test.

Signing up for new benefits in the future will be powered by artificial intelligence, says Richard Silberstein of SIG.

Key factors that make for a strong agency valuation include a demonstrated history of growth, diversification of clients and a consulting-focused business model.

Docebo, SchoolKeep and Trivantis are among the companies offering HR managers tools to create and track employee training programs.

Tax reform, paid leave laws and overtime regulations are some of the changes business owners are considering as they plan for the year ahead.

A new report by Seyfarth Shaw identifies key trends employers should keep an eye on to prevent their own lawsuit.