S.M.A.R.T. Management
One of the top methodologies we use as leaders and team members at IA is S.M.A.R.T. management. Typically, people recognize this acronym as a simple way to remember how to …
Scheduling Breaks in a Busy Day
Breaks throughout the work day are vital to all individual and team success. All individuals should aim to schedule one brain break every hour, or one brain break between every …
Working from Home with Kids
With several K-12 schools switching to online learning due to COVID-19, working-from-home parents are left with an even greater responsibility for their children. With parents working from home and having …
What is Business Startup Consulting?
Starting a business is not easy. It will require you to make several key decisions, and we want to help. Often times, businesses do not quickly turn a profit and …
Illinois Workplace Transparency Act
Effective January 1, 2020, all employers who contract with employees and non-employees (including all contractors) should review, and likely revise, all employment agreements, including separation/severance agreements because all noncompliant agreements …
Recreational & Medical Marijuana Use in Illinois
Some states, including Illinois, have legalized recreational use of marijuana. Effective January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (CRTA) defines marijuana as a lawful product for state purposes. …
Buckle Up: Tips to Support Small Business During COVID-19
Buckle up business owners and employees, the financial roller coaster ride is only going to create more anxiety. Our firm has over 1,300 clients, and to date we have seen …
Press Pause for Positivity
One thing that stands out more than prior to the COVID-19 stay-at-home order is the amount of negativity. This great pause has left people with a lot more time on …
Was the SBA-PPP just a data collection project?
My job as a business consultant is helping small businesses. Our clients range in size from three to over a thousand employees. Our firm is experiencing a high volume of …
10 Steps for Achieving Goals During COVID-19
Setting and committing to personal and professional goals takes a lot of time, thought, and planning. It’s not typically something that is done on a whim or very easily. Deciding …