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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

Success

Buy a house or investment property Expected time: 5-10 years Account types: High-yield savings, brokerage accounts, CDs Whether you’re dreaming of first-time homeownership, a vacation home or investment properties, real estate purchases are one of the most popular long-term financial goals.

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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization In 5 Simple Steps

Success

Donors asked if they can deduct the cost of the donated items on their tax return, and a few people suggested you make your project legal by filing for nonprofit status. Rules vary by jurisdiction, but in general, a sales tax exemption will allow sales tax free purchases for businesses that are registered nonprofits.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. Their advice places a legal hold on physical and electronic records that should not be deleted because of potential future use. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines.

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How to Create Strategic Partnerships

Success

It’s important to pay attention to the business matters at hand along with their legal aspects and personalities, he adds. When a client comes to me and asks for a service outside my area of focus, I refer them to one of my partners, with whom I have a pre-negotiated referral fee.

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18 Million Americans Work in Multi-Level Marketing

Small Business Labs

The Economist article  Pharaonic creations covers the growing multi-level marketing industry and the various legal battles around whether or not they are illegal pyramid schemes.  It's online form is often referred to as "social commerce"   Whatever you call it, it's a big industry.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems. Some types of business records, such as tax forms and legal documents, are relatively easy to spot.

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Snail Mail 101

Clutter Coach

Things you are keeping that you don’t need to: receipts that are not for tax purposes or under-warranty purchases. Keep files you refer to near your desk. old catalogs. paid bills*. manuals and documentation for stuff you no longer own; electric toothbrush, car, medical insurance plan.

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