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Hiring? Yes, No, Maybe
Mark Twain said: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” When it comes to what’s happening in jobs and small business, ... -
Developing Leadership Qualities: Integrity and Honesty
With the college admissions scandal in the headlines, the issue of honesty and integrity in business couldn’t be more relevant. How you conduct yourself in ... -
Time Wasters: Identifying Them and Finding Potential Solutions
The last time you had to deal with a utility, how much time did you have to spend on resolving an issue? Recently I had ... -
Double Dip Tax Breaks for R&D
If your business conducts research and development (R&D), you may be eligible for certain tax breaks. This is so whether you’re creating a new product ... -
COBRA and Mini-COBRA: What You Need to Know
If you have a group health plan in your company, you better know about a federal law called the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of ... -
Smart Speakers in Your Business
Maybe you have Alexa or other digital helper in your home. There are now many choices from Amazon, Apple, Google, and more. PC Magazine listed ... -
Unraveling Conflicting Tax Rules for Active versus Passive Business Owners
It is commonly accepted wisdom that tax rules are complicated. This belief is well supported by the conflicting tax rules that apply to business owners, ... -
Home-Based Employees: A Work Arrangement that Can Work
When the polar vortex shut down offices and various government activities (including postal delivery in some mid-West states in late January), it prompted some businesses ... -
Do You Need a Company Dating Policy?
Valentine’s Day is a time for romance. As actress/singer Pearl Bailey said: “What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.” But in ... -
Developing Leadership Qualities -- Confidence, Courage, and Inspiration
Being a leader means displaying certain key qualities. This is the second in a series of posts on leadership qualities; it focuses on confidence, courage, ...
