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Charitable Deduction No Longer Safe for Nonprofits
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President Obama proposed earlier last month that charitable donations won’t be able to exceed 28% for families with more than $250,000 annual income. Some believe that limiting the amount of charitable donations will deprive nonprofit organizations billions of dollars of support. Obama believes this restriction will help reduce the deficit…
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The Elastic Enterprise: Changing the Way Business is Done
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“The Elastic Enterprise: The New Manifesto for Business Revolution” gives a useful and innovative approach to creating an adaptable and flexible business. This article highlights 6 key concepts from the book that help small businesses establish an elastic enterprise.
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Important Tax Tips for College Savings
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There are a wide range of tax options, deductions, and credits available to those hoping to pay for children’s college education. In today’s world, the need for a college degree has increased along with the cost of tuition. Planning for college expenses now is crucial, and there are several tax…
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The Steady Climb of Gas Prices
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Gasoline prices have continuously climbed for 21 straight days. Nationally, drivers are now paying an average of $3.72 a gallon. Although several factors have contributed to the rising price in oil, more consumers are able to afford the gas with an increase in jobs and income.
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Anybody Need a Tax Break?
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There’s something for everyone. Even top earners. These six tax breaks are available regardless of income. You just might qualify and save some money!
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5 Steps to Successful Meetings
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We’ve all been to meetings that are uninspiring and a complete waste of time. QlikTech CEO Lars Bjork gives valuable insight as to what makes company meetings productive and useful.
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They Can Build It….Why Can’t We?
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California Governor Jerry Brown is set on building the nation’s first high-speed rail system. Although skeptics have called it “the train to nowhere,” Brown says other countries have built it, and so can we.
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Presentation Tip: Communicating Bad News
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I’ve never done an exact count, but I believe it is safe to say that nearly every single one of the corporate presentations that we design and advise on for our clients is to communicate good news, or more specifically, “hopeful” and forward-looking positive statements. Sales presentations outline the virtues…
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Quit it! Why Leaders Should Stop Answering Questions
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A subordinate drops by your office. She asks, “What do you think we should do about getting the technical manual written for our new product? Should we outsource it or try to find someone inside to do it?”
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Redbox’s Smart Move: What You Can Learn
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The company’s movie streaming deal with Verizon is a classic adjacency move that leverages the brand while limiting the risk.Redbox and Verizon announced this week they are teaming up to offer an online movie streaming service that competes directly with Netflix. We think it’s a great strategic investment that will…