01.06.17

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.

01.03.17

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.

12.29.16

Eight Tips for Creating Your Own Survey
Harry Fox

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.

12.27.16

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.

12.21.16

Delivering Lessons Learned in Cuba to the Restaurant Industry
Robert Swenson

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.

12.20.16

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.

12.19.16

Donations: Evaluating What Works
Kevin Omahen

The recession has been over for many years and the nation’s unemployment rate has returned to below 5%. So, can not-for-profit organizations expect to see the donation flood gates open back up? For some organizations, this may be the case. However, this may not be the case for all. Many variables factor into why donations may be up or down. This article stresses the point that there is never a bad time for organizations to review their struggles or successes with donations, as well determine ways to improve.

12.14.16

Ensuring Your Firm Has Adequate Capital

The nature of law firm billing, collections and expenses can create gaps in cash flow that capital must fill, so it is not surprising that firms increasingly are requiring larger capital contributions from partners. This article discusses common financial pressures, ways to determine how much capital a firm needs and how much partners should be required to contribute. A Sidebar explains why a line of credit is not always the best source of capital.

12.09.16

Getting Patients in the Door
Amanda Gutierrez

Attracting patients is increasingly challenging for physicians. One way to getting patients in the door of a medical practice is to create a marketing plan that incorporates an understanding of the practice’s target demographic and brand identity. Using this form of marketing plan can attract patients that fit into the identity basis. This article discusses some marketing tactics for physicians and medical practices to consider. It also suggests that these efforts probably should cross several formats and platforms to be most effective.

12.08.16

Year-End Tax Savings: What’s Better Than Saving Cash This Time of Year?

You may remember that we recently posted our essential year-end checklist. In this article, we take a closer look into the strategy of using up your end-of-the-year budgets to maximize your tax deductions in the current year.