Carrie Yardley

Carrie Green Yardley is an ACE board member shares how small businesses can reduce climate-related risk and control costs.

Create a communication plan. Clarify whether you’ll be offline or occasionally checking messages, define emergencies and identify a backup contact. A brief checklist helps clients organize before you go.

The success of an ESOP depends on how well leadership and management are prepared to guide the company in its next chapter.

Mentorship forces you to stay curious, humble and open — qualities that make you not just a better leader, but a better colleague and partner.

Vague language such as “sustainable sourcing” or “eco-friendly operations” can create confusion or lead to disputes

Marketing carries legal risks — especially the risk of greenwashing by making misleading environmental claims. Greenwashing can damage reputations, trigger lawsuits and violate federal and state consumer protection laws.

The Association for Consulting Expertise tackles the thorny issue of Medicare costs in retirement.

Under Maine law, there’s no such thing as an S-Corp, per se. You form your entity under state law (in your case an LLC), and then you elect S-Corp status with the IRS.

A thought leader should use mixed channels to communicate — through writing, speaking and social media platforms, writes ACE columnist Crystal Cole.

Rudeness in the workplace contributes to workplace stress, burnout, decreased productivity and high turnover.