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Trademark Protection for Product Shapes and Containers
American law has long granted trademark protection to the shapes of products and containers. Perhaps the most famous example…
The Need for Fall Protection
The death of an employee who fell two stories to his death at a Massachusetts construction site might have been prevented if his…
Build Your Business by Going the Extra Mile
Three bricklayers are working on a job site. The first describes his job as "laying brick," while the second says he's "building a…
Manage Assets for Smooth Operations
As manufacturers look for every opportunity to cut costs, one important area to address is equipment downtime. A breakdown, even for…
5 Things to Know if You are New to Nonprofits
1 “Nonprofit” does not mean “no profit”. Being a nonprofit does not mean that an organization…
Take Control of Your Firm’s Debt
Creating a formal debt management plan, rather than borrowing haphazardly, can save your firm thousands or even tens of thousands of…
Switch the Focus to Performance
Employee performance objectives are sometimes based on output, but that can be the wrong reward system. It encourages quantity…
Lowering the Bar on Performance and Payment Bonding
Acquiring or increasing your firm's bonding capacity can open a whole new market of jobs. It can allow you to take on a multitude…
Fight Back Against Internal Fraud
Internal fraud drains approximately $4 trillion dollars annually from global businesses, according to the Association of Certified…
Form 990, Schedule B Changes
Nonprofit organizations filing Form 990 or 990-EZ are required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors, that provides additional…
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