Previous recipients of the Hanson award include; Robert Saline, APR, PRworks, Inc., 2007; John P. Judson, M.D., 2006, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Karen F. Snider, 2005 Susquehanna Consulting & Financial Group;  Marie LeVan Lick, 2004 Kurowski & Wilson; Dolores R. Leptak, 2003 Organizational Development Consultant; Andrew R. Rebuck., 2002 Lamar Advertising.  
 

Partner,Skarlatos & Zonarich LLP
President, Venture Exit Partners LLC

Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law defines "entitlement" as a right to benefits that is granted especially by law or contract. Although there is no law or contract that grants benefits to the family of a business owner, there is no denying the sense of entitlement among the parents and their children.

As part of a well structured hiring or promotion process, we can help to dramatically improve overall predictability and success. A good fit for a position is good for everyone and a bad fit is not good for anyone.  Let us show you how hiring assessments can significantly reduce risk and cost.

Why use an assessment? Here are some of the benefits:

• A truly objective analysis of an applicant
• Behaviorally oriented questions to provide guidance in an interview
• Insight as to how to best manage an employee to get productive performance faster
• Development suggestions to help the applicant improve performance
• Evidence of due diligence in the event of litigation

Do you have a plan to exit your business on your terms?  We can help you prepare by examining all areas including: financial, management and legal. 

You may want to consider the following from a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers Family Business Survey for 2007/08:

"..While many entrepreneurs happily devote their time and energies to building a business, they pay less attention to what will happen when they are no longer running the show. They find it difficult to address issues like illness, incapacity, retirement and death, and therefore postpone dealing with such problems..."