Emerging managers and small businesses often treat HR (Human Resources) requirements as paperwork, but they’re an integral part of risk management. Before hiring, firms must understand the difference between employees and independent contractors, collect the right forms, use written agreements, train people on investor communications, and document policies. This month’s article explains what you need to know to demonstrate control, protect your firm, and satisfy certain HR re

This month’s article is about how AI is being adopted at the operational level in many small businesses today. It provides an understanding of how AI can be used, and how it shouldn’t be used, across the eight key areas of your business. (Operations, Legal, Accounting, Human Resources, Security, Technology, Marketing & Sales, and Compliance)

Emerging managers obsess over performance. They refine strategy decks, rehearse pitch meetings, and negotiate service provider agreements. Yet one of the most powerful signals to investors and allocators is rarely highlighted in a pitch meeting: What are you doing about operational security? In 2026, security isn’t just a back-office technical issue. It’s a visible indicator of discipline. Investors and allocators aren’t simply asking whether you carry cybersecurity i