Building business value is a common goal among business owners. Many successful small business owners find that after years of growth, the company can begin to plateau. It can be frustrating if you an ...

This Insights article was contributed by Dr. Thomas Simpson, Executive in Residence of Economics, Cameron School of Business.   On October 21, 2019, Professor John B. Taylor, Mary and Robert Ra ...

At CAMS, we’ve seen through the years how positive — and necessary — change can be for homeowner’s associations (HOAs). Generally, we recommend every association do what we wou ...

Frequent travel requires a lot of advanced planning. Passport? Check. Swimsuit and flip flops? Check. Briefcase and quarterly report? Check. But in all that preparation, there is one item that l ...

“Have fun but not TOO much fun,” said my mother 1,000 times in my life. It’s a great quote for anyone hosting or attending a company-sponsored holiday party this season. There are lo ...

This Insights article was contributed by Bill Scott, Corning Credit Union Mortgage Specialist.   The term HELOC stands for Home Equity Line of Credit, which is a loan for the maximum amount of ...

When embarking upon purchasing your first investment property and preparing it for the rental market, you'll likely come across some words and phrases you aren't very familiar with. Like many ...

I am often asked what is the difference between military leadership and what goes on in the corporate world. There are a few things that come to mind that corporate America could learn from the milita ...

Health care has been on everyone’s mind for the last few years since Obama Care was passed in Washington, D.C. A large portion of our clients are in the age range that they have made, or soon wi ...

This Insights article was contributed by Chris Massey, CPA (NC License Number 39147), a tax manager at Adam Shay CPA, PLLC.   Early Chinese navigators may have been the first to use compasses t ...

Cohesive Teams are the Ultimate Competitive Advantage Teamwork is the ultimate sustainable competitive advantage because it is so powerful and so rare. Cohesive teams drive organizational health. The ...

Tax season isn’t just a fun time for residents and businesses in North Carolina, it’s also a big piece of the financial puzzle for homeowners associations (HOAs). As complicated as federal ...

With technology drastically changing, it is no surprise that 84 percent of homebuyers found online information to be a crucial part of their house search. On that same note:  78 percen ...

I recently asked a fantastic board member to take on a new role with WARM. He is committed, intelligent, reliable, and productive. He has secured new resources, actively participated in evaluation and ...

Many successful business owners don’t feel any urgency to plan for the futures of their businesses. When owners are comfortable where they’re at, they may struggle to plan with a longer vi ...

This Insights article was contributed by Dr.Shaoling Katee Zhang, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Cameron School of Business.   In recent decades, we have seen numerous modern two-sided platf ...

Budget season is upon us. I’d like to encourage my fellow business owners to add training dollars for supervisors into next year’s budget. Here’s why. Consider that supervisors ar ...

Brrrr, it’s awfully cold out there! That means pumpkin spice lattes, peppermint candy canes, and presents under the tree. I absolutely love the holidays, especially the yummy holiday treats my g ...

This Insights article is contributed by Kayla Willliford Johnson, Financial Planning Associate at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting. This is the second post in a two-part series on the importance of a fina ...

Getting your investment property ready for the rental market is one of the most important steps you can take in ensuring you get a good return on your investment. If a property hits the market unprepa ...