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How to turn an idea into a business
April 20, 2015Every three days or so last summer on the island of Vinalhaven, I made the drive into town to stock up. I popped into the grocery store, stopped by the wine shop and checked in at the Paper Store for local gossip and a copy of the newspaper.
April 20, 2015 - How To
How to establish trust in your business relationships
March 23, 2015Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar once said that if people like you, they will listen to you, but if they trust you, they will do business with you. In my 30 years as a businesswoman in Maine, I have always found this to be true.
March 23, 2015 - How To
How to understand Maine’s system for real estate assessment
March 23, 2015When in receipt of a tax assessor's request for additional information, also known as a Section 706 request, it is hard to find any redeeming value, especially when commercially sensitive information is perceived to be at risk.
March 23, 2015 - How To
How to prepare for a tax audit
January 26, 2015Within the last year, the IRS announced that we should expect an increase in partnership audits, small business audits and non-cash company audits. Yet, early in 2014, we were informed of a decrease in actual audits by the IRS.
January 26, 2015 - How to
How to balance work life during the holidays
November 17, 2014In college I remember it seemed as if there was often a competition as to who had the most work to do. There was a certain one-upsmanship when it came to having more papers, lab reports, presentations or exams than your friends and classmates.
November 17, 2014 How to handle conflict in the workplace
November 17, 2014Conflict in the workplace is a very personal thing, and it can be frightening, paralyzing. We live comfortably with differences, and we can handle disagreement. Conflict, though, is a dread.
November 17, 2014- How To
How to avoid costly overtime violations
November 3, 2014Failing to properly track and pay for overtime work can be very costly.
November 3, 2014 - How To
Manage bad news and stem morale issues
September 22, 2014I had botched it — badly. Unmistakably. An assignment had gone well, and it was obvious the organization could use further help.
September 22, 2014 - How To
Keep independent contractors independent
September 22, 2014“Contract laborers,” “freelancers,” “casual workers,” “contract employees” — all fall under the category of independent contractors.
September 22, 2014 - How To
Get the most out of your trade shows and exhibits
August 25, 2014Every year, Diversified Communications brings qualified buyers to meet with thousands of companies at our trade shows.
August 25, 2014 - How To
Delegate, communicate and manage more effectively
August 25, 2014It's the unlovely little secret of many organizations. It's the universal challenge facing those responsible for the work of others. It's the sand in the gears of group productivity.
August 25, 2014 - How To
Protect your organization from whistleblower claims
August 11, 2014Between the controversial Dodd-Frank rules and Sarbanes Oxley, whistleblowing has become a subject of public interest and media attention in recent years.
August 11, 2014 - How To
Climb the relationship pyramid with your customers
August 11, 2014The idea of forming joint planning relationships with customers scares many business leaders.
August 11, 2014 - How To
Cut energy costs with new construction materials and ideas
July 28, 2014With ever-increasing energy costs claiming larger shares of overhead and operations expenses, building owners benefit greatly from adopting new methods for conserving resources.
July 28, 2014 - How To
Protect your brand in a digital world
July 28, 2014If it feels like you face an uphill battle trying to protect your brand in today's high-speed and ever-expanding digital world, you're not alone.
July 28, 2014 - How To
Respond when a mistake happens
June 30, 2014Whether we like it or not, we all make mistakes. Some are large, some are small, but mistakes are a daily part of our lives. How your business deals with these slip-ups can be a big differentiator when dealing with current and future customers.
June 30, 2014
