Q: I have spent considerable time developing a written business plan with many priorities. Now I feel I need guidance to determine which goal I need to implement first. What do you suggest?

A: You say you have many priorities, and therein may be your problem. You will be far better off concentrating on a few critical initiatives and focusing all your energy on them. Good managers are able to prioritize and make the hard decisions necessary for success.
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Q:  Much has been written recently about identity theft and hacking of individual email accounts. As a small business owner should I be concerned about my business being compromised by these cyber criminals?

A: You should absolutely be concerned and take many of the same measures individuals do to protect themselves. In fact, under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), businesses have shorter reporting timelines, less protections, and higher liability for fraud than with consumer banking accounts.