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In the Event of a Hostile Visit
In a dramatic pre-dawn raid, federal agents arrested illegal immigrant janitors at Wal-Mart stores across the country. That same…
PCI Compliance: Protect Customer Information
The explosion in the use of debit and credit cards is not without a downside. As more and more credit cards are provided to merchants,…
Landlords: Vet Potential Tenants Carefully
Before signing a lease with potential tenants, you must screen them to help ensure they can pay the rent and are responsible. That will…
How to Prove You Are an Heir of a Distant Relative
Many people fantasize they will get a notice stating they are entitled to inherit money from a long-lost relative. This could be…
Higher-Income Taxpayers: Open the Door to a Roth IRA
If you expect to be in a relatively high tax bracket during your retirement years, you should consider pumping as much money as you can…
Know Debtors Before They Say, ‘Charge It’
If your company routinely extends credit, you're in the business of lending. That means you need to become an expert at judging…
Disaster Recovery: Ask ‘What If?’
Disasters never happen at a good time. But the timing is irrelevant. What counts is that your business can recover quickly with minimal…
The Burden of Proof for Employers
Section 806 -- it's the critical, often overlooked, whistleblower provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). In recent…
A Strategic Plan Should Also Include a Succession Plan
Many small businesses prepare — and regularly update — a strategic plan, but many overlook this important task. Whether…
Employee Overtime: Handle With Care
For many manufacturers and distributors, employee overtime has become a complicated issue for two reasons: Your firm may be paying too…
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