The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), enacted and enforced by the United States Department of Labor, sets national standards for minimum wage and overtime. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor is responsible for following the FLSA, as well as additional Pennsylvania-specific labor laws. If you are a Pennsylvania employee, it is important to familiarize yourself with…
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Bad Debt Home Equity Loans: 6 Steps Before Getting a Loan Specialist
A bad credit rating has a big impact on all types of loans. If you’re one of those with bad credit but desperately in need of a home equity loan, know that you may be applying for a bad debt loan. If you’ve started your research online, you may already know that bad debt home…
Non-profit payroll
Nonprofits face unique situations when dealing with payroll and payroll taxes for their employees. Here we address many of the common payroll situations for non-profit payroll. Nonprofit Payroll – Employee Records There are many state and federal laws and regulations regarding employee records that can be confusing and sometimes contradictory. What employee records should you…
Affiliate marketing: website or not
You’ve probably read that you don’t need a website to start earning online, there is some truth to this, but in my experience, a website plays a vital role in the difference between earning hundreds a month and earning thousands a month. Don’t panic if you have no idea where or how to create a…
The Virtual Real Estate Salesperson: How to Become a Turnkey Website Reseller
Turnkey websites are hot sellers on the internet. In fact, they are so popular that they have spawned an entirely new business genre: the turnkey website reseller. This form of virtual real estate sales can be a lucrative online business. Turnkey sites are essentially pre-built websites. They are the virtual equivalent of the “modular home”….
Live time versus dead time
The phrase “Live time versus dead time” It was coined by popular author Robert Green and has been popularized by blogger and writer Ryan Holiday. “Time-out” it is defined as the time spent passively waiting to kill time until better times arrive. While, “Live time” it is the time spent learning, growing, developing and growing…
Non-traditional networks
Finding things in common with others will allow you to create a good relationship with them. It is often said that birds of the same plumage fly together, the same is true for people too! We join clubs and organizations because we want to be with people who have similar interests, it makes us feel…
How to turn your liquor store into a thriving business
In my extensive experience helping people buy all types of businesses, I have repeatedly noticed something thought-provoking about people who sell liquor stores. Almost everyone suffers from severe exhaustion! If you go through several liquor stores that are for sale, you will find out what I mean. Places are often dirty and there are bottles…
Handling late payments from clients
Disaster Prevention for Late Payments: Sometimes late payments may be the fault of the business owner and not the customer. Customers delay payments if they are not satisfied with the merchandise or if they receive unsatisfactory customer service. Addressing customer complaints can speed up payments and maintain a profitable business relationship. Of course, there is…
The importance of getting along with co-workers
Have you ever considered the importance of getting along with your co-workers? Do you understand the value of having good relationships with co-workers in the workplace? As a manager, do you sometimes consider the negative effects on workplace productivity of staff who don’t get along with other workers? Now, it is very necessary that you,…