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Hi, Website Visitor. Here are your Articles for April 9, 2008.
Fraud: The Economic Threat within Your Business

As the economy slows and the media throws the word "recession" at us every day, it is a good time to look at the economic threats facing your business. Many times we focus our attention on the external threats such as aggressive competition, rising prices and escalating wages. While these are important, you need to also look at the economic threats within your business.



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Don't Confuse Mark-Up with Gross Profit

Many construction contractors equate "mark-up" with "gross profit". Why not? They come out to the same number in the end, right? Not quite.

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Taking Care of the Cash "King"

"Cash is king," reminds an old adage. In the construction industry, the king reigns in boom times and lean times. That's why proper cash flow management is critical to your success -- at all times.

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Financial Worries Keep Adults from Making Life Decisions

Four in 10 American adults -- 41 percent -- are holding off on major life decisions either because they are financially strapped or worried about the U.S. economy, according to a poll conducted by Harris Interactive for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The decisions include home ownership, higher education, marriage, children, medical procedures, and retirement.

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April 15 is next Tuesday.
Here are eight last-minute tips to save you time, money and problems with the IRS. (These tips also work if you're planning to file an extension.) If you already sent your return, we'll tell you how to check the status of your refund online. Plus, we've got a list of some unusual deductions that taxpayers have successfully claimed on their tax returns.
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Discrimination against parents and other caregivers is becoming a new battleground for employers, according to a report from the law school at the University of California. Lawsuits can arise when employees are treated differently at work because of their responsibilities for children, elderly parents, or ill relatives. Click "Full Article" for a look at this growing trend in litigation and what your organization can do to help protect itself from liability.
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Fighting credit card fraud is your company's responsibility. You and your employees must be diligent in attempting to prevent fraud and stop the use of fraudulent cards. Otherwise, your business can come out the loser. Click "Full Article" for some tips on how to battle credit card thieves and set up a strong anti-fraud policy.
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Checking in: It Takes a City to Help Open a Hotel
nytimes.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:44:16 GMT

Goldman Sachs: The great American bubble machine
seattlepi.com - Sun, 5 Jul 2009 00:23:35 GMT

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Archives' record-keeping lapse
sfgate.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 23:37:41 GMT

Steve McNair, former NFL star, killed in Tenn.: reports
ibtimes.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:45:42 GMT

Car dealer fights Chrysler over franchise
wtopnews.com - Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:31:04 GMT



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