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Join us on Thursday, November 6th for a one-time educational session on "Uncovering the Landmines of Business Growth." This workshop will be hosted by a selection of local experts from McKonly & Asbury and ActionCOACH and is offered free of charge to existing clients and friends. Read on for more information and to find out how to register for this seminar! 
McKonly & Asbury has built a unique reputation serving the Real Estate and Affordable Housing Industry. It's a specialty few firms can boast. If you are a client or friend of the firm who works in the Affordable Housing Industry, mark your calendar for a special seminar on Thursday, November 13th from 10am to 3pm.
The Central Penn Business Journal's 2008 Business of the Year Awards will be presented on Monday, November 3, 2008. McKonly & Asbury is proud to be a major sponsor of this annual event. These awards honor area companies and individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in helping our business community grow and prosper. Five businesses and one individual will be honored for their outstanding contributions to 
The massive new federal "bailout" law contains nearly 300 changes to the tax code. Who benefits? A variety of individual taxpayers including those who were threatened by the alternative minimum tax, homeowners installing green energy sources, parents of college students, people who exercised incentive stock options, as well as many others. Click "Full Article" for a detailed look at some of the personal tax breaks included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Identity theft is the fastest growing type of fraud in North America, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A determined thief may learn enough information about you to drain your financial assets. Do you know how to protect yourself? Read the "Full Article."
When interest rates drop, take advantage of reduced credit costs by refinancing business mortgage loans and other existing debt. Here are some creative options.
Your business name is critical to your company's success and you want to be sure you have the legal right to use it. The Internet has led companies to discover they share a name with an enterprise in another state, and that can create a problem. Click "Full Article" for the trademark facts you need to know to ensure you're not accidentally trampling on the rights of other businesses.
