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Starting Your Business By The Book
I've gotten several questions recently about the legalities of starting a business. So, this week I thought I would address a few of the more common legal issues most new businesses face. But first, let's get the mandatory legal disclaimer out of the way: the advice dispensed by this columnist is probably no better or worse than the advice dispensed by other columnists. Do not take the following advice as gospel or bet the future of your business on any

ood reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organizat

Surprise! Accounting is the Hot New Major
There was a time when accounting was the boring college major that many people regretted signing up for. A constant barrage of numbers, statistics and spreadsheets was none too interesting.Boy, have times changed! Thanks to recent accounting scandals by companies like Enron, there is a high demand for accountants and auditors.According to the Job Outlook 2005 survey, accounting comes out on top as the most in-demand major on college campuse

Many nonprofit organizations contain term limits in their by-laws for members of their Boards of Trustees. Some of the Boards on which I have served have different provisions. One provided for three year terms, with no more than three consecutive terms before the member was required to take at least one year off the Board. Another provided for annual terms, with no more than five years on the Board. Another allowed a Board member to serve for no more than a total of three terms of two years each.

There are a number of good reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organizati

To MBA, or not to MBA - Is that the Question
I was attending a Seminar a short while ago being headed by Simon Woodroffe (the driving force behind Yo!Sushi). Simon is a very entertaining speaker and touched on an interesting idea. That idea was central to those people who consider that to be a true entrepreneur you need the prerequisite of a selection of qualifications. In this case, the difference between an MBA or, as Simon put it, ‘attending the University of Life' (a great expression). This pro

ch I have served have different provisions. One provided for three year terms, with no more than three consecutive terms before the member was required to take at least one year off the Board. Another provided for annual terms, with no more than five years on the Board. Another allowed a Board member to serve for no more than a total of three terms of two years each.

There are a number of good reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organizat

Post Fundraising Events and Letters to the Editor
If your nonprofit group has a big fundraiser event no matter what it is your group should send out post a fundraiser letters to the editor. In these letters, you should cite all the small business people and the names of the owners who assisted you in your fundraiser. If you had a silent auction in your town you should list every single business owner and their name and thank them so much for their support.Even if the list of names of businesses

ember was required to take at least one year off the Board. Another provided for annual terms, with no more than five years on the Board. Another allowed a Board member to serve for no more than a total of three terms of two years each.

There are a number of good reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organizat

Your First Job
“Your first job is an extension of your education”Fresh out of college. Loads of dreams. A whole new world waiting to be explored. And you are just waiting to put all those fat books you have spent the last few years studying into practice. Self-assured and confident yet anxious about the new world ahead. To make all those castles in the air real…with your very first job.Like every other first experience, the first job is one experience whi

ard. Another allowed a Board member to serve for no more than a total of three terms of two years each.

There are a number of good reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organizat

The Adventures of Wolley Segap -- Hot Stuff
It was one of those hot August nights. The type Neil Diamond used to write about in the sixties. Sweltering and breezeless, it came creeping into the house like a heat stroke. The air conditioner had been out of commission since this morning, and the afternoon sun was baking me, even while I sat in my boxer shorts in the kitchen. I had checked all the usual suspects; the thermostat, the fuses, the air filter and the coils. But I had an inactive system th

ood reasons for these provisions. They encourage new points of view, different mixes of ideas at the table, and expose the organization to more individuals within the community. However, there are also challenges that must be addressed when there are term limits, most having to do with the ongoing process of nominating qualified people to the Board. If nonprofits use the checklist below, they will make the job of replacing Board members more efficient and more beneficial to fulfilling the mission of the organization.

1. Form a nominating committee. When there are too many people contributing to the selection, the process becomes encumbered. It is muc

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