In this present state of economy, many firms have had to make the hard choice of laying off key employees in order to keep costs in line with their profit margins. With eliminating employees, companies also save on health care costs, no 401K contributions to be made, and no vacation, holiday or sick pay to [...]

Beginning January 1, 2010, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

50 cents per mile for business miles driven
16.5 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
14 cents per mile in service of charitable organizations

The new rates for business, medical and moving purposes are slightly [...]

Article marketing allows writers to promote themselves, their customers, websites, products and services, or literally anything by writing about them and making the content freely available for reproduction on other internet sites.
So how does it work and what does it offer as a marketing tool? First, you need to write an article on whatever subject [...]

You are a highly sought after professional speaker traveling the country and motivating your audiences. So how do you keep up with all the administrative tasks when you are back in the office? Who is motivating you to get these tasks off your desk? Do you wait until you get back in the office and [...]

On May 11th the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢.
Prices for other mailing services – Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services – will also change.
The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the [...]

Despite the fact that so many are using computers today – people still have way too much paper to deal with! Here are some quick tips to help you keep your financial records and receipts organized throughout the year – so that tax season is less of a burden!

Monthly Transactions. I have found that this [...]

30 Ways to Make Your Life More Simple

Resign from a commitment you’re not passionate about
Stop trying to be perfect
Implement a basic cleaning schedule
Sign up for automatic bill pay
Automate a portion of your investing
Clean out your media collection and keep only the items you love – donate the rest
Plant perennials that will automatically bloom next spring
Clean [...]

While we are on the subject of cleaning up our offices, I came across this article in the January/February 2008 issue of Home Business magazine. So my next trip will now be to the garden center!
Houseplants add more than beauty to a home office. They can also improve your health! NASA [...]

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2008 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
Beginning January 1, 2008, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be:

50.5 cents per mile [...]

Recipe from Marybeth Gregg – Cook With Confidence

Makes 6 – 8 servings.
2 cans (14 ounces) sweetened cream of coconut
2 cup water, very cold
1 box thin chocolate or chocolate mint wafers
Sprigs of fresh mint
Combine cream of coconut (if you shake the can, and it does not sound liquid, be sure to dip can in hot [...]

Well it’s another new year and time to start the year off fresh. Here are some quick organizing tips to help you meet your “I’m going to get organized goal” for 2006.

Make sure that your most frequently used items are the most easily accessible.
Prioritize tasks for each day and make sure [...]