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Should We Provide a COBRA Notice to a Spouse or Child Who Isn’t Covered?
Question: We received notice from an employee that his daughter turned age 26 and is no longer an eligible dependent under our…
Beware of Deductions Claimed for Certain Business Expenses
To be deductible, a business expense must be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one that is common and accepted in…
Business Interruption Claims Require Professional Help
Smart company owners and executives obtain business interruption insurance -- and possibly contingent business income coverage if the…
Consider an Alternate Metric to Value Your Small Business
Would you use a complicated discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the value of a mom-and-pop restaurant? How about using a…
B2B Advertising: Sell The Steak
There's an old saying in advertising: "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." Appeal to emotions, be entertaining and keep it short…
Employee Dispute Mediation: Better than Litigation When it Works
Mediation is a confidential and informal process intended to help people to settle disputes with the help of a neutral and…
Design a Winning Logo
We live in a visual world. Science has established that what we see is more enduring than what we hear or read so we're flooded…
Build Teams for Growth and Success
Teamwork. It's a common enough term these days, and well-known companies such as General Electric, 3M, Texas Instruments and…
Deadlines Have a Powerful Marketing Effect
Sometimes, sales slump or fall into a rut. The causes may be economic or seasonal. But putting a deadline on your offers is a sure-fire…
The Employer’s Role in Documenting Workers
The employer's role in documenting alien employees is a balancing act. Under the Immigration Reform and Control…
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