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Waste Not, Want Not: Audit Warehouse Operations for Inefficiencies
Management can never be too busy to review how warehouses are laid out and how employees move around the space. Small adjustments can make a big difference in the bottom line. This article offers three steps toward more efficient warehouse management.
Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter – Winter 2017
ORBA’s Not-For-Profit Group Newsletter is a quarterly publication focused on effective not-for-profit organization management. The Winter 2017 issue includes two articles: “The Not-For-Profit Organization’s Life Cycle: Mature Not-For-Profit Organizations Face Changing Priorities” and “Newsbits: Winter 2017.’”
Do You Know Where All of Your Plan Participants Are?
It is not uncommon for previously active employed plan participants to fall off the radar screen. They include retirees and former employees that move away without informing the plan administrator. Before anyone realizes it, they become “lost” participants. This article details the steps to take when dealing with these participants.
Tax Connections Newsletter – Winter 2017
The ORBA Tax Connections Newsletter is a quarterly publication focused on effective tax planning. The Winter 2017 issue includes the article, “Is it Time to Revisit the Research Credit?"
Eight Tips for Creating Your Own Survey
An organization that wants to survey its members, donors or other constituents for feedback on a program or project, but has not created a survey before, should not fret. It just needs to keep in mind certain rules and the rest will follow. This article contains eight tips for writing an effective survey.
Standard Mileage Rates Will Change Slightly in 2017
Optional standard mileage rates for use of a vehicle will change slightly for 2017, the IRS announced, with business use and medical and moving rates decreasing (Notice 2016-79).
How the R&D Tax Credit Can Help Your Growing Business
Did you catch our post on prepping for year-end? We know you are busy, so if you happened to miss it, No. 10 on the list was familiarizing yourself with the new tax law changes. Wondering where to even begin? Well, the research and development (R&D) tax credit is one you will not want to miss. This article takes a closer look at the logistics to this tax credit and how it can benefit startup companies and growing businesses.
Delivering Lessons Learned in Cuba to the Restaurant Industry
In November, I traveled to Cuba for a week-long vacation with my wife and another couple. I departed the United States with an open mind and not really knowing what to expect. The trip was a mind blowing, amazing experience that is hard to put into words. This article shares three lessons that I learned about life in Cuba and relate them to the business of running a restaurant.
Understanding the Importance of Financial Statements and Form 990, Legal Aid Conference
Compensation Packages: Finding the Right Fit
Many manufacturers are struggling with attracting and retaining skilled workers and complying with government regulations, such as the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule and the shared-responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act. This article reveals surprising statistics about health insurance coverage by small businesses. It also provides compelling reasons to buck the trend to not offer health coverage and offers creative alternatives for controlling labor costs. A Sidebar highlights the benefits of hiring veterans, including a temporary tax break.