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What is a SIMPLE IRA? Everything You Need to Know

Success

Most people are familiar with retirement savings plans, like a 401(k) or a Roth IRA. It’s an easy-to-manage retirement account that lets you make tax-deferred contributions. Keep reading to learn more about this retirement plan and how it stacks up against other options. However, SIMPLE doesn’t refer to how easy it is to use.

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Business finance: The ultimate guide for non-finance people

BMT Office Administration

The catch is that a business’s fiscal year does not have to line up with the traditional calendar year. However, to avoid confusion, most companies ensure that their fiscal year aligns with the current calendar year. Equity (net worth) What does it mean when someone refers to their business’s equity? What is a ROB?

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Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement

Small Business Labs

When we reference organizations that have provided us funding in the last year we will note it. Manufacturing » July 01, 2010 Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement The US News article The Number One Obstacle to Retirement points out that non-mortgage debt is a significant problem for many Americans. 

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When Your Boss is "Out of Office": E-mail and Voicemail

Laughing all the Way to Work

Most likely they will want them directed to you and you can either refer them to the appropriate person or help them yourself. When I listen to someone’s voicemail and people include the day it helps me if I don’t have a calendar in front of me. Will they be checking their e-mail account regularly, occasionally or not at all?

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Johnny Bench's Vowels of Success

Make or Break Moments

We have to stop at nothing to do our best to build those customer relationships so they remember, refer and return. In customer service words, I believe we can take that to mean that we never give up in our effort to provide every customer the best experience; when it is easy and when it is challenging.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while. For most administrative professionals, the majority of our roles contain functions that recur, such as calendar management, expense reporting and travel arrangements. And boy was this a huge mistake on my part!

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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

Usually, when you hear about 1099s during tax season, people are referring to IRS form 1099-NEC, the tax form that is sent to independent contractors in place of a W-2 form. Businesses also don’t need to provide benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, or workers’ compensation to 1099 staff. What is a 1099?

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