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[Review] Warren Buffett’s Management Secrets

YoungUpstarts

Delegate Authority (and Choose the Best Employees). With the right folks in place, Buffett finds various ways to motivate his managers and employees. He brought her around his hometown in Omaha, Nebraska, bought her lunch at a fancy restaurant and introduced her to employees in the company. Quoting from the book: “.if

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

If you know that you will need a large amount of outside financing to start your business, you may want to consider Lincoln, Nebraska. If you are interested in starting a business in Lincoln, check out these resources: Starting a Business in Nebraska. Nebraska One-Stop Business. Community Development Resources Nebraska.

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Hectic Holiday Season: 10 Tips For Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Your Customers

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Provide an excellent, if abbreviated, orientation to your company culture and expectations and enlist the help of your best employees to train them in how to best help you during the holiday season. Be available to answer employee questions and help customers. Don’t shortchange seasonal staff when it comes to training.

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Does Your Small Business Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

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Statutory workers’ compensation laws are particular to each state, but in general, businesses having employees that are not large enough to self-insure must carry workers’ comp insurance. The Number of Employees You Have Matters. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance.

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Is EOS Worth It For Businesses

The Startup Magazine

Full Commitment is Mandatory Every member, from the leadership to front-line employees, must be willing to embrace EOS principles, practices, and values wholeheartedly. Intensive EOS Integration Effort True EOS implementation demands dedication, adaptability, and resilience.

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LLC Costs and Fees You Need to Know as a Small Business Owner

Up and Running

Arizona, Nebraska, and New York require new LLCs to publish a Statement of Formation in a local newspaper. A registered agent can be you, a trusted employee, or your corporate attorney or accountant. But if you have employees, your company will need to pay federal payroll taxes, including FICA and federal unemployment tax.

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Food Service: How much is that broccoli in the window?

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It’s so tempting to hire extra people to have on hand to cover those occasional big events or to lessen the impact of quickly departing employees. Pat Parmele was the driving force behind the food service department at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1985 to 2009 when she retired. About the Author.