Required Sick Leave in Portland
It is time to review your sick leave and time off policies if your business is in the City of Portland. The Portland City Council voted unanimously on March 13, 2013 to… Continue On +
Keep the Doors Open
If you want to increase production, do not miss the many opportunities to lead dental patients into your schedule. And the important thing to keep in mind is those opportunities do not… Continue On +
The New Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the Revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). The new Form I-9 is available at http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf and all employers should being using this… Continue On +
Charitable Contributions and Substantiation
If you donate less than $250 by cash, check or credit card no formal acknowledgment by the charity is required. You must keep record of a cancelled check, credit card receipt or… Continue On +
The Value of Outside Thinking
Alpheus Bingham was a vice president at Eli Lilly when he noticed enormous sums of money were spent trying to solve various technical issues surrounding drug development. After many expensive failures, Bingham… Continue On +
Sound Business Practices from a Pawn Shop
If you want to understand what it takes to create a successful business look no further than Rick Harrison, owner of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas and star… Continue On +
Motivation: It’s Not All About the Money
Often when companies ask the question “what motivates you?”, one of the most common responses received would be “public recognition”. Many times this is listed above compensation and time off in the… Continue On +
Protection for the Business Owner
If you are an employer, then one of the risks inherent to you is the risk of a claim or lawsuit brought by one of your employees. All it takes is for… Continue On +
Make Peace with Your Inner Nag
If you want to get something accomplished, don’t just focus on your goals. Start with your inner nag: that voice that regularly reminds you about the follow up you need to write… Continue On +
It Takes Determination, Not an Accident
How do you accomplish something significant? Not by accident, that’s for sure. Just ask Herb and Dorothy Vogel. The Vogels lived in a 450 square foot, one-bedroom apartment in New York City. … Continue On +
Do You Really Want Team Members Who Multi-Task?
It’s common for dental practices to seek front office teams who can multi-task. But what does that really mean, and is multi-tasking a strength? The columnist Marilyn vos Savant once said, “Multi-tasking… Continue On +
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
The question of whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee for federal income and employment tax purposes is a complex one. It is intensely factual, and the stakes can be… Continue On +