Recent floods in the Midwest and hurricanes/tropical storms in Texas and Florida Coast have cost homeowners, renters and businesses millions of dollars in damages. These events serve as reminders to the public to have a disaster preparedness plan in place.
Barbara Weltman
WE Inc. Tax Advisor
August 6, 2008
The bad news is that tax penalties can be large and mount up quickly. The good news, however, is that they can easily be avoided by proper planning and attention to detail. Here are three common penalties and how to avoid them.
Laurel Delaney
WE Inc. Global Markets Advisor
July 29, 2008
The relationship between you and your overseas customer shouldn't end when a sale is made. If anything, it requires more attention. Once you've completed the initial export transaction, you must expect to provide a broad spectrum of "complimentary" services in order to encourage repeat business. In this article we'll talk about the kind of follow-up "care and feeding" of customers that will keep them coming back.
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08/25/2008
Women’s Equality Day
August 26, 2008 is Women's Equality Day. It took more than 70 years following the first meeting in Seneca Falls, N.Y. of brave women demanding suffrage for our voices to be heard. On August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment to the Constitution guaranteed women the right to vote. President George W. Bushissued a proclamation today celebrating the achievements of women: "With vision and determination, American women have helped build our great Nation. On Women's Equality Day, we remember the dedication of women who overcame many obstacles in order to secure the right to vote."
The National Archives has put together a comprehensive listing of documents and resources about the women's suffrage movement if you would like to learn more. Please click here.
08/15/2008
Complimentary Webcast Election 2008: What’s at Stake for Business? August 19, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon ET
Please join Karen Kerrigan and Grow Fast Grow RightFounder Andrew Sherman for a power-packed hour of information and fun. In addition to reviewing the key issues of the 2008 elections, guidance will be provided regarding what employers can do with respect to issue/voter education and general political activity. Karen and Andrew will also review top strategies for surviving in these uncertain economic times, as well as thriving in the current environment. Live emails will be taken and answered on set!
SCORE has updated the "Summer Finance Fix-up" section on its home page at http://www.score.org/. Visitors will find the following free resources:
5 Tips for 6-Month Cash Reserve.
60-Second Guide to Trim Fuel Costs..
5 Tips on Securing Vendor Financing.
Create Personal Wealth through Entrepreneurship.
Best Ways to Finance Your Business.
Online Workshop: eCommerce for Your Biz.
SCORE also offers a free guide to search engine marketing. To receive a copy by email, fill out a simple registration form to create a free account at the SCORE Women's Web Site, www.score.org/women. The guide will be sent as a PDF file on September 5.
The Flex Options Guidewas recently featured in the New York Timesas part of a general article about workplace flexibility, and understanding the basics. Increasingly, businesses and organizations are looking for solid resources about how to start, implement and improve flexible work arrangements. Download the FREEFlex Options Guide today! The guidebook is a handy and practical tool providing advice, ideas, definitions and examples helpful for starting flexible work arrangements within your business or organization.
Menlo Innovations LLC has been selected as a winner of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in the greater Detroit area.
This prestigious award recognizes employers that are successfully using workplace flexibility to meet both business and employee goals. Menlo Innovations LLC is a Michigan participant in the Women’s Bureau Flex Options project.
The awards scoring process is rigorous! First, employer responses are measured against national data from Families and Work Institute’s National Study of Employers. As a winner, Menlo Innovations ranks in the top 20% -- the 80th percentile -- of employers nationally in terms of flexible work programs, policies and culture. In addition, what makes this honor so special, according to the Families and Work Institute, is that Menlo Innovations’ employer responses have also been corroborated by employees. Where the rubber meets the road, it is having an impact.
For more information about the award, winners throughout the country or the Families and Work Institute, please visit: www.whenworkworks.org.
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