The laws aren’t as simple as you think they are. In a survey performed by Harris Interactive in 2008, it was determined that 58% of all adults lack a last will and testament. Many individuals believe that everything will just be left to their spouse, or they do not have enough assets to justify...
We are pleased to announce, Your Management Team, Inc. has formed a Strategic Alliance with Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI). If we have ever sat down together and brainstormed ideas to grow your business we would have talked about creating strategic alliances as a way to increase the visibility of your business. At...
As a small business owner, what HR-related laws apply to your business? Are you required to give paid time off? What is a “must have” versus a “nice to have” when it comes to benefits, compensation, and so on? It is not unusual to see small business owners over-extend what they offer their employees,...
I came up with this trick while trying to find a way to write without getting distracted. On a desktop or laptop, you usually use user accounts. Create an extra one and name it the task you need to focus on (mine is called “Write”, naturally). Go into the permissions and disallow any programs...
Coping with the market during a rough few week for stocks. As expected, a plunge. World stock markets swooned on August 8 in reaction to Standard & Poor’s downgrade of U.S. long-term debt. On Wall Street, the DJIA fell 634.76, the S&P 500 79.92 and the NASDAQ 174.42. It was the toughest day on...