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Nonprofits can be Taxed if Corporate Sponsorships are Not Structured Properly Corporate sponsorship for concerts, fairs, conferences, and other venues highly benefit non-profits. Corporations get free advertising and public recognition while non-profits receive tax-exempt revenue. But if done improperly, nonprofits can be subject to an unrelated business income tax. Nonprofits

So you want to be an employer? Treaty Oak ELG offers a flat rate First Time Employer package that can jumpstart any employer’s compliance standards. Even with all the right forms, however, there is a lot to learn when you hire your first employee. You can be guaranteed that you

“Yall” should be the lexicological movement of right now. And I mean “yall,” naked of its burdensome apostrophe, because it represents a proper sentiment that needs an inclusive word. We constantly use work-arounds to indicate gender-neutral third-party plural pronouns so why are we so unable to admit we need “yall”

You’re interviewing applicants for a key position. Asking all the expected questions, where do you see yourself in 5 years, what are your strengths, what attracted you to our small business, etc.  Sitting across from you, the potential candidate becomes more relaxed, more confident and self-assured with each answer. It’s

Entrepreneurs and small businesses have copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Trade secret protection is the way small business owners can safeguard their confidential information or valuable technical knowledge from becoming public. From cyberattacks to former employees who disclose information to a competitor, small business owners have intangible assets that

Businesses have to constantly be on guard for possible issues arising from legal complications. This is easier said than done due to the complicated and constantly changing nature of law in the modern world. A lawsuit brought against a company can cause untold financial damage, even in the event that

Harassment is unfortunately common in the modern world. This is no less true for the workplace, but when it happens in the workplace, legal ramifications can threaten the financial security and public image of a business. The best thing an organization can do to face down harassment and come out

The world is in a constant state of change. The need for businesses to adapt to the shifting landscape of the modern world requires effective organizational communication strategies that allow information to flow smoothly throughout the enterprise. Developing a culture of communication and transparency will empower your organization to take

Anyone who has ever traveled for work has likely experienced first hand the benefits of immersing oneself in a diverse setting. Businesses should strive to bring that diversity to daily operations, and maybe not for the reasons you think. I completed corporate training once on “Diversity in the Workplace” and

If you’re going to take leadership strategy from anyone, it should be a proven leader. Forbes contributor, Paulina Karpis, caught up with Lyft’s Chief Business Officer, David Baga, to do exactly that– get leadership advice from the best.  Baga says there are three important strategies to keep in your leadership