Financial Poise

Tax Cut and Jobs Act: Expectations Met and Unrealized

August 23, 2023
/ Commentary • Entrepreneurship • Legal • Personal Finance
/ By Michael Silvio

Tags: Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Management, Taxes,

Expectations were high for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 2017. Were those expectations met? How the tax reform actually affects you and your business in 2023.

We Didn’t Start the Fire But We Can’t Ignore it

July 6, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By Jonathan Friedland

Tags: Alternative Assets, Current Events, Diversification, Green Investing, Personal Finance/Investing,

When it’s raining, sell umbrellas. Understand more about the Green Economy and how this alternative asset could diversify your portfolio.

Tweet Your Way to Success: 6 Twitter Best Practices to Grow Your Engagement

June 28, 2023
/ Business Culture • Business Owners & Executives • Entrepreneurship
/ By Tyler Mayoras

Tags: Branding, Communication, Culture, Marketing,

How do you tweet your way to success? Position yourself as an industry expert by following these 6 Twitter best practices to boost engagement, credibility, and your number of followers.

Lessons from Shark Tank: Is Reality TV Investing the Real Deal?

June 27, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship • Investing • Investors • Personal Finance
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Angel Investing, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital,

Pitching to investors is nothing like it looks on reality tv, but entrepreneurs and investors can still learn lessons from Shark Tank theatrics.

Failure to the Max: Lessons from HBO’s Big Rebrand

Tags: Branding, Business Strategy, Communication, Marketing,

Companies go through a rebrand for many different reasons. HBO’s pivot to Max is a great example of how not to do it.

Shakedown Street: A Tale of Unethical Business Practices

Tags: Business Strategy,

A parking ticket can teach you a lot about unethical business practices. Find out how rent-seeking behavior affects consumers and society.

Makin’ It Rain: Successful Startups are Investible Startups

May 3, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Stephanie Strait

Tags: Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property, Private Equity, Raising Capital, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital,

A good idea is not enough to attract investors. Does your startup have these 4 traits that successful and “invistable” startups all share?

Answering the Biggest Questions on AI

Tags: Financial Literacy, Technology,

Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the news in recent months. The release of ChatGPT-4 opened up what felt like a whole new world of exploring information. Companies responded in kind. […]