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Business · 3 min read ·
5 Ways to Encourage Early Retirement Saving
It’s no secret that young people rarely begin saving for their retirement until later in life, though it’s easy to see why. With a typically smaller income, most twenty-somethings put their funds directly into tuition…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Be Sure to Make These Product Changes by August 30th
There are new regulations for CA Proposition 65 standards, and come August 30 th , all products and environments containing or threatening possible exposure to certain hazardous chemicals as deemed by the Office of En…
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Business · 3 min read ·
"Best Practices" for Companies with Employees Using Prescription Drugs
With reports showing that one out of every three people in the U.S were prescribed an opioid drug in 2015, and medical marijuana now legal in 46 states, the number of frequent opioid users continues to steadily climb…
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Business · 3 min read ·
5 Tips to Get Paid Faster
Every business has its problem clients now and then, but when cash-flow interruptions are responsible for 29% of small business failures according to a recent poll , it’s important for businesses to have the security…
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Business · 3 min read ·
OSHA Heat Illness Employer Responsibilities
Among many of the workplace hazards employers must protect their employees from under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), heat illness is a serious condition that can affect employees in seemingl…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Makings of a Modern CFO
Traditionally, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) was simply seen as a glorified accountant, crunching numbers from the safety of their desk and translating spreadsheets to workable figures. However, in today’s modern ma…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What’s Going to Happen to All Those “Toys R Us” Stores?
The announcement of Toys R Us stores closing across the nation was a sad but predictable outcome as popularity for online shopping and electronic games continues to grow. But with the sudden vacancy of over 700 Toys R…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Cut Back on Invoicing Costs
It may seem a little counter-intuitive to consider how much it costs your business to receive money, but according to a recent Customer Credit and Open Invoicing Standards Bench-marking survey by APQC, sending a singl…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Hiring Requirements for a Minor in California Part 2
Earlier we brought you part one of our two-part series on the state and federal requirements surrounding hiring a minor – covering the permits required and the work restrictions for each child age group. In today’s ar…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Hiring Requirements for a Minor in California Part 1
For most eligible businesses, hiring a minor can be a decision that benefits all involved. Often filled with boundless energy, minor workers can less expensive labor for the employer, while offering excellent learning…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Affordable Care Act Scheduled to End in 2019
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, effective on December 22 nd , 2017, has created quite the stir for individuals and tax professionals as of late (information on much of which you can find on our blog). The legislative decis…
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Business · 3 min read ·
5 Retirement-Saving Tips for Small Business Owners
For many small business owners, saving for their own retirement or covering the plans of their employees, can be tricky. Lacking the ease of a government pension or corporate benefit plan, the weight of financial resp…
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