All posts by Jim Russo

BizTips from SCORE – Selling to Buyers with Short Attention Spans

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Eliminate Background Check Risks: A Primer

Eliminate Background Check Risks: A Primer By foleyfoleypc on May 6, 2026 Background checks feel routine. They're not. This is one of the most heavily regulated steps in your entire hiring process — and most employers don't realize it until they're staring down a lawsuit. Between the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a patchwork of state laws, and anti-discrimination ... Read More

BizTips from SCORE – Building Blocks for High Performing Teams

BizTips from SCORE – Building Blocks for High Performing Teams 1  Start With Clarity Define your mission, values, and customer-service standards. Use one-page job scorecards instead of long job descriptions. Begin each day (or at least weekly) with a brief team huddle to set expectations. 2  Build Trust Quickly Use short “get-to-know-you” a... Read More

Cape Associates, Inc.

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Cultivating a growth mindset in small business leadership

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From Hashtags to Headaches: Managing Politics in the Workplace

By foleyfoleypc on November 5, 2025 Social media, the Pandora's box where everyone's opinion on everything is visible anytime, is unavoidable. The sharing of opinions  (often strongly held) creates a challenge for employers when opposing views spill into the workplace. The good news? With the right approach, you can foster respec... Read More

Religious Accommodation Takes Center Stage in the Workplace

While some protections under Title VII have been undermined, religious accommodation has become a focal point. Here is how: 1.  The Supreme Court raised the bar for an employer to deny a request from the low "de minimus cost" to the stricter "substantial increased costs." In Groff, the Supreme Court unanimously adopted this guideline, changing the game for emplo... Read More

The Loneliness Problem

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Atlantic Well Drilling

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