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News · 2 min read ·
Saying Goodbye to an Employee
As most of you have who ever hired an employee have experienced, I had an employee leave their position as of last Friday. It is almost always a bittersweet moment (only the few times I've had to terminate has it not…
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Business · 4 min read ·
Medical Marijuana and the Workplace – Employers Should Proceed with Caution
Many businesses enforce a zero-tolerance policy to drug use in order to create a safe and productive work environment. However, conflicting state and federal laws on the issue of medical marijuana are creating a chall…
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Business · 2 min read ·
South Bay Women's Conference Raises Money for Scholarships
The South Bay Women's Conference sponsored by the South Bay Business Women's Association was held on Friday May 9th in Torrance CA with the theme Live, Laugh, Learn. All proceeds raised from the event will be used for…
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Business · 3 min read ·
National Small Business Week is Here!
National Small Business week is May 12-16, so what are you going to do to celebrate? The Small Business Administration is planning a great deal of activities, conferences and webinars before they announce the 2014 Nat…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Increasing Customer Loyalty
Whether you want to connect with a business colleague or a personal friend, relating with people on a personal level generally produces positive results. When it comes to businesses seeking better relationships with t…
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Business · 3 min read ·
New CA Legislation to Protect Employers from Unfair Labor Law Liabilities
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) oversees and enforces the wage, hour and working condition labor laws. Naturally, many employers turn to the DLSE for guidance and advice in order to stay in complian…
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Community · 2 min read ·
New Phishing Scam, Don’t Fall Victim!
Fraudsters are relentless in their efforts to snare individuals and businesses alike. Lately, there has been yet another convincing email going around that claims to be from the Taxpayer Advocate Service. The email co…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Is Your Small Businesses Protected Against Payment Fraud?
You have most likely heard IRS warnings against tax fraud, or been cautioned numerous times about the dangers of identity theft. But what about your business? Not only must we be aware of fraud attempts against person…
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News · 2 min read ·
Preparing Your Small Business for Minimum Wage Increases
From federal legislation to state and county law, minimum wage is currently under fire; we have all heard the news. Federal law dictates a minimum of $7.25/hr, although many states are higher. Currently federal legisl…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Failing to Upgrade from Windows XP Will Leave You Vulnerable
Although tech support is not one of our usual topics, losing support for Windows XP will have a wide effect on small businesses. Anyone who currently uses Windows XP as their operating system will soon be at risk for…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Hip, Vegan, Sustainable and Ready to Launch: GIJ Vegan Bags and Pouches
We usually discuss bookkeeping/payroll issues, but we like to support our clients in their business efforts and would like to share an opportunity to help a new business. Designed and headquartered in Manhattan Beach,…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Small Business and Obamacare: Employer Penalty Delayed Another Year
The White House is still working towards the Affordable Care Act—but not without more delays. This next one-year delay will be for the employer mandate, which was already delayed last year. The delay affects small bus…
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