The Small Business Reorganization Act

Small business debtors have continued to struggle to reorganize effectively under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. In August, President Donald Trump signed the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 into law in an effort to address some of the problems. The act aims to make small business bankruptcies faster and less expensive. Generally, the act … Read more

Lemons or Lemonade?

For too many years, the Tampa Bay political, business and community organizations did not work collaboratively or effectively in attracting, retaining and supporting business. The cities of Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa, as well as the counties of Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota were virtual competitors if not in name, certainly in fact. It … Read more

Chatting with Mrs. Fix It: Mentoring, self-talk and being a mother

Valeri Marks has run eight businesses in her career including in the telecom, data communications, online real estate, recruitment and health care industries. She has been the CEO of Medical Technology Associates for six years, which was on track to do $24 million in revenue in 2019. She’s an avid mentor and is a member … Read more