Recent Articles
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Raising the minimum wage: Where do small business owners stand?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThink all small business owners oppose raising the federal minimum wage of $7.25 in place since 2009? Well, think again. According to a recent poll of more than 700 respondents conducted by BuyBizSell, 47 percent of small business owners favor raising the minimum wage, while 58 percent of prospective small business buyers support a hike.
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USGA Rules: Dropping zones
Jamie WallaceDropping zones are not actually covered in the 34 Rules of the game, but are found under the optional Local Rules section of Appendix I. These areas are added to a golf course, typically through the use of white paint, at the discretion of the committee in charge of the golf course or the competition.
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Life-stage transitions continue to shape housing market
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsPredictions that aging baby boomers would flock to retirement havens or that millennials would split from the lifestyle patterns of their parents and grandparents and shun a suburban existence appear to have been premature. As recent market studies show — for both buyers and sellers — life-stage transitions, not cohort behavior, are having the greatest impact on the housing market. In fact, life-stage events often trigger the decision to sell or purchase a home, even more than economic conditions.
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Police departments take to the skies
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California was one of the first departments in the country to sport a modern aviation unit. The unit, housed in the San Bernardino International Airport, has a 51,000-square-foot hangar for 15 department aircraft.
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The relationship between board and committees
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementWhat is the best relationship of the board to committees? Are directors required to chair committees or serve as liaisons? Do committees work independent of the board, composed entirely of nonboard members?
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Toxic vs. healthy competition in the workplace
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementCompetition in the workplace isn't necessarily a good or bad quality. It all depends on the purpose of the competition, how it's applied and the desired outcome. Healthy competition endeavors to work toward a common goal, whether it's increased revenues, increased customer base or increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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Do you understand how to show you understand? Part 1
Lisa Pafe Civil & GovernmentRFPs regularly ask bidders to demonstrate understanding. The understanding section(s) is challenging to write. Your understanding sets the stage for the solution you propose and its substantiated benefits. A mediocre understanding reduces customer confidence in your ability to perform the work.
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2 critical communication errors (and how to overcome them)
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityThere have been many times while working on my house, when I was seriously in the middle of fixing something, that I realized I'd made foundational errors that would not allow me to complete the task. The church has a serious task in front of us: to share the love of Christ to our communities and fellowship opportunities for our congregation.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Meet the landlord
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Study: One-third of the world’s population is overweight
Jessica Taylor Medical & Allied HealthcareSince 1980, the number of obese people has doubled worldwide and is continuing to rise, according to new research. The study, published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine, stated that about a third of the global population is obese.