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The Pitfalls Of State And Local Taxation For Startup Companies

YoungUpstarts

We only have work-from-home employees outside of our home state; we aren’t subject to tax in other states.”. A company’s physical presence can be measured by employees or contractors working or traveling into a jurisdiction on behalf of the company for more than a de minimis amount of days (e.g., more than two days).

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

YoungUpstarts

Statutory workers’ compensation laws are particular to each state, but in general, businesses having employees that are not large enough to self-insure must carry workers’ comp insurance. The Number of Employees You Have Matters. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance.

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Entrepreneurial Spirit: Take the Quiz

The Startup Magazine

The University of West Alabama has explored the subject of “entrepreneurial spirit”, the sometimes abstract personality trait that translates into your style as a manager and even the culture of the organization that your startup grows into. attitude that stimulates employees and drives success. Take this quiz and find out!

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March 3-6, Birmingham, AL: Alternative Investing Conference

David Teten

Noteable speakers include: Dr. David Bronner, CEO, Retirement Systems of Alabama. Borg, Director, Alabama Securities Commission. Gail Stone , Executive Director, Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System (APERS). Register today and join us in Alabama at www.ssais2013.com. Professor Edwin T.

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A Manager’s Guide To Effective Meetings

The Startup Magazine

As a manager, it’s important to maintain communication with your employees. Meetings help build company culture by bringing teams together to share ideas and questions, and they give employees time to be heard. Both styles of meetings have benefits for employees and managers. Source: Pexels. Tips For An Effective One-On-One.

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How Learning A Marketing Degree Can Help You In Business

YoungUpstarts

It opens a lot of doors in the corporate world, from a newbie employee until you become your boss by starting a business. You can apply for the credit once you’ve decided to pursue a degree in marketing, like what the University of Alabama Birmingham offers. Certificate in Marketing: Learn to Identify Consumer Trends.

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Six Nudges: Creating A Sense Of Urgency For Higher Conversion Rates!

Occam's Razor

Your employees stand up at 11:00 AM each day and sing the company song. Consider how much louder your 11:00 AM company sing-a-long will be when your employees see you laying it out there and going head to head with your competitors. One huge challenge we had to overcome in delivering personalization was employee capabilities.