To manage risks of employee blogging, communicate a clear policy
October 31, 2008
Blogging in its current form has been around since at least the late 1990s, including millions of blogs written by millions of people in their spare time. Even personal blogs often include information about the writers’ work. Employers, however, very rarely have the opportunity to monitor or approve anything that is posted on […]
Keeping small business up, while trends head down
September 10, 2008
By Joseph R. Cardamone
For small business owners, everything is amplified. For instance, the landing of a large new account is not only a professional success, it’s a personal success that can mean long-term financial security for your family. At the same time, every setback, small or large, hits even harder. When […]
Make regular backups routine
September 10, 2008
By Rick Edvalson
Tornados, floods, fires and lightning – summer’s annual challenges to business continuity. But I can tell you from personal experience that it doesn’t take a natural disaster to cause a devastating business loss.
A few years ago our own company experienced a potentially catastrophic disaster. We had been in a new facility for […]
The Web site for small businesses
June 27, 2008
Navigating the federal government’s hierarchy with its maze of rules, regulations and resources presents one of the greatest challenges facing small businesses. As part of their responsibility, agencies publish information online to help businesses comply with laws and regulations. However, each publishes and organizes its information differently. As a result, any small business owner can […]
Employers have vote on politics in the workplace
June 27, 2008
Never before has a presidential election had the potential to wreak as much havoc on workplaces as the 2008 election could bring to bear.
Most people are accustomed to a measure of division between co-workers come election season, but this historic year will see possibilities unlike any other. For the first time ever, an African-American will […]
All offices have the need for a business continuity plan
June 27, 2008
The sun may be shining today, but tomorrow’s natural disaster or technology failure could cripple any business. Two out of five businesses that experience a serious disaster will never reopen for business. Business continuity planning is essential to ensure that your company does not become a statistic.
Disasters can destroy any business and the results of […]
Keeping an eye on employee use of work computers
June 13, 2008
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was visiting the city’s legislative office in Albany last year when he saw a game of solitaire on a city worker’s computer screen.
“The workplace is not an appropriate place for games,” Bloomberg told the Associated Press. “It’s a place where you’ve got to do the job that you’re getting paid […]
Is Remote Deposit right for your firm?
June 13, 2008
Some have called Remote Deposit “the most important development the U.S. banking industry has seen in years.” More importantly, its impact on your firm has already occurred in ways you might not have noticed - the reduction of check clearing times and, hopefully, the improvement of funds availability at your bank. But, there’s another side […]
Single-member LLC can be good choice of business entity
June 13, 2008
Most entrepreneurs and real estate developers/investors now acknowledge that the limited liability company (LLC) has become the entity of choice for many business and investment purposes.
The single-member LLC offers a creative and efficient solution in many situations and should be considered in any “choice of business entity” debate.
Offering the dual advantages of limited liability protection […]
No SOX shelter for bouncing your boss
May 14, 2008
Here is today’s tip for a happy workplace: Don’t threaten to have police remove the company HR director, your superior, from a company-funded holiday lunch.
If you do deny admission to the festivities, don’t expect Sarbanes-Oxley to provide protective cover if you’re fired.
In Livingston v. Wyeth Inc., a 4th Circuit case reported March 24, plaintiff Mark […]
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