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Business · 3 min read ·

Pregnancy Discrimination Results in $100,000 Fine

Are you aware that pregnancy discrimination from potential job employers is a valid discrimination claim? Women who are looking to be employed can not be turned down for a position solely for the reason that they are…

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Business · 2 min read ·

The 411 on Retaliation Claims

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking action against employer retaliation in cases of discrimination alleged by employees. It's important to implement best practices and informing your employees…

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Business · 3 min read ·

Should Your Online Business Have an EIN?

If you run an online business and are wondering if it would be necessary for your company to have an Employer Identification Number (EIN), then this article will help clarify things for you. Whether it's a legal requi…

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Business · 1 min read ·

Pre-Shift vs. Before-Shift: What's the Difference?

After reviewing some information that was sent to us from HR Pilot, we thought it would be useful to other companies that have questions regarding on whether an employee should be compensated or not. Employers are usi…

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Business · 2 min read ·

Now’s the Time to Take a Long, Hard Look at Busy Season

Do you have busy season cycles in your industry? As you are probably aware, we have come out of the busiest time of year and found a great article on what we can assess after making it through a busy season. If you wa…

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Business · 3 min read ·

3 Reasons Small Businesses Must Innovate or Perish

Brainstorming and thinking of new ideas to help your small business to grow are incredibly important, because without growth, your company's success may start to decline. In an article written by Isaac O'bannon, he qu…

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Business · 4 min read ·

How to Leverage Your Small Business for Financial Success

Is financial success for your small business a dream of yours? Paul Sydlansky wrote an article on how to make your dream come true. Whether your company is large or small, read here to find out how to leverage your bu…

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Business · 4 min read ·

7 Steps to Planning a Successful Not-For-Profit Audit

Are you a not-for-profit organization preparing for your annual audit? Tim McCutcheon wrote these 7 steps so you can prepared. Year-end financial statement audits serve a valuable purpose in helping maintain the finan…

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Business · 4 min read ·

With IRS, Ask Forgiveness Not Permission

In an article on Forbes.com, Robert W. Wood writes how on the old proverb “it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission” can be used when dealing with the IRS. It isn’t a crazy concept. After all, do…

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Business · 3 min read ·

Why Small Businesses Should Always Be One Season Ahead

Now that the Spring season has started, you should start thinking about how seasonality could affect your business this year. In a recent post by Sage Blog, they offered advice on how you can plan the rest of the 2017…

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Business · 1 min read ·

South Bay Women's Conference 2017: Women of Impact and Influence

Are you a business woman looking to connect with other like-minded women? Come to the South Bay Women's Conference! Hosted every year by the South Bay Women's Association (SBBWA), this year's theme is Women of Impact…

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Business · 3 min read ·

6 Characteristics of an Innovative Leader: Part 2

In the last post, we learned why leadership crises arise and the consequences of them. If you'd like to read the last blog, see ( http://bit.ly/2n8dkU1) . So, how do we truly break free from these identity crises, re-…

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