As a business owner, finding the best opportunities at the right time is critical. Staying profitable, growth, and building a sustainable business are a few of the important elements of owning a business. Exporting complements all those activities and if you aren’t already exporting, here are a few findings that might encourage you consider it. […]
There are many benefits to exporting including increasing your sales, paying your employees higher wages, and overall business longevity. With so many advantages, some companies are still hesitant to begin exporting because of the common misconceptions. Luckily, we are here to demystify those common myths and share resources that can help you leap into expanding […]
Personal Safety Take care of yourself first You have just been through a disaster that has turned your life upside down. A disaster can do damage beyond the obvious physical destruction. The hidden enemy could be emotional stress and anxiety. Stay calm and collected and remember that cooler heads will prevail in times of adversity. […]
General disaster resources Disaster Assistance.gov http://www.disasterassistance.gov(part of the Disaster Management Egov Initiative) is a secure, user-friendly web portal that consolidates information about federally funded government assistance to disaster victims. FEMA website: http://www.fema.gov/ SBA website: http://www.sba.gov Disaster Food Stamps: http://www.fns.usda.gov/Disasters/disaster.htm Disaster Unemployment Assistance: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — Disaster Assistance General: http://www.hud.gov/info/disasterresources_dev.cfm […]
Business continuity The Center for Organizational Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay examined what sets apart small businesses that recover from those that fail after being affected by a disaster. The research report, written by Daniel J. Alesch, James N. Holly, Elliott Mittler and Robert Nagy, looks at the factors and variables that interact […]
Employee Rights, Pay, and Benefits Employees The answers to each of the following questions are based on the assumption that the affected employees are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and do not have an employment contract with their employer. In the event that the affected employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement […]
Finding a Contractor The Oklahoma Construction Industries Board has been set up to assist Oklahomans in finding licensed contractors. The mission of the Construction Industries Board is to protect life and properly by licensing and inspection of the related trades for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Construction Industries Board 2401 NW 23rd […]
The following questions are designed to provide general information for small businesses that rent their space from a landlord and for landlords who rent space to small businesses. Generally, the rights of both the tenant and the landlord will be determined by the provisions of your lease. There is no one single “standard” form of […]
Internal Revenue Service For this disaster, until June 30, the IRS is postponing certain deadlines for taxpayers who live or have a business in the disaster area. The deadlines in your situation may vary. Under section 7508A, the IRS gives affected taxpayers until June 30 to file most tax returns (including individual, corporate, and estate […]
Recovering from Disaster Take care of yourself first You have just been through a disaster that has turned your life upside down. A disaster can do damage beyond the obvious physical destruction. The hidden enemy could be emotional stress and anxiety. Stay calm and collected and remember that cooler heads will prevail in times of […]
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