“I love to sit in these chairs.”My friend and I were at church for a meeting. The two of us were meeting before the meeting. We were walking toward some chairs and couches in one of the large “milling around” spaces. The chairs my friend was talking about are nice chairs. They are nice for […]
Archives for June 2009
Guide to getting started with blogging
Our friend Ben Yoskovitz has written a terrific guide to getting started with blogging. It’s targeted to corporate human resources departments, but you can use it, too. The ideas for how to get started, work with contributors, stay motivated, and build an audience are all equally applicable to small businesses. Ben invited me to contribute, […]
The early Brag Basket
Each Friday, I open the Brag Basket for the weekend. This weekend, I’m opening it early, because Deb has some exciting news to share! This is designed as a fun place for you to share your projects and accomplishments. But you can also cheer for other people, give shout outs, congratulate, and even give someone […]
Work Opportunity Credit
The IRS may have some useful tax credits for you if you hire members of certain targeted groups. The work opportunity credit has been extended to cover members of targeted groups who begin work for you before September 1, 2011. For tax years beginning after December 31, 2006, there is no longer an alternative minimum […]