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Can You Write Off Household Donations on Tax Returns?
In honor of tax day, we’ll answer one of the most common questions received by charity organizations that accept household donations, including furniture, clothing, silverware, and similar items. Although it’s likely too late for you to amend your 2015 tax return (tax day was Monday, April 18, 2016 this year), it’s always helpful to have…
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3 Things You Should Know About Saving Money on Your Energy Bill
How can you start saving money on your energy bill? You may have watched as costs steadily spiked — not feeling like there was much you could do about it. In actuality, though, you can take action against the rising costs of keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Here?s…
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Fire Alarm Contractors Help Hotels, Hospitals, Warehouses, and Data Centers Prevent Loss
While we are a nation that loves to gather together, large gatherings of people and their belongings create a greater risk for fire damage and loss of property. A single home that sits far away from other structures will, for instance, have fewer implications for neighbors if it catches on fire. A single unit in…
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Galvanized Steel Decoded
The most recycled material in the world is steel. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, 88% of steel is recycled in the world. In North America alone, 69% of steel is recycled. Why do you ask? For starters, it’s strong and can be easily manipulated to be re-purposed for other things. It reacts…
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The Perfect Way to Be Ready for Fire Hazards — Regular Fire Sprinkler Inspections and Maintenance
Safety and security is one of the prime concerns in buildings with a lot of human presence, especially in business establishments and commercial areas. These are the places where there is usually a lot at stake in the event of a disaster, and this is why managers of commercial establishments invest a lot of time…
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3 Tips for Staffing Specialists in the Healthcare Industry
Did you know that, during the course of a single year, America?s staffing companies collectively hire over 14 million contract and temp employees? And of those employees, about 9% of them work in healthcare, specifically. If you?re in charge of healthcare staffing for your company, it?s likely a constant push and pull — as soon…
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Benefits of Third Party Logistics for Ecommerce
Along with the rapid increase of ecommerce worldwide, Third Party Logistics or 3PL is increasing at the rate of 12 to 15% a year. Outsourcing their marketing supply chain management enables ecommerce businesses to streamline operations and to focus on core functions like production and marketing. For every segment of the ecommerce industry – food…
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Is Your Company Processing Its Credit Card Payments Quickly and Affordably?
When you make the decision to start a new business you have many choices to make. The new owner of a small gift boutique, for example, decides on the inventory that the new business should carry. What should the price point be for that merchandise? How much showroom or floor space will you need? Will…
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3 Aspects Virtually Every Government Proposal Has
Government proposals, or government contract proposals, in the business sense are contracts that government entities create in order to buy things from and do business with the private sector. The are written in direct response to a government entity that has made a request to buy something. Government proposal writing has been done in this…
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Strong Christian Mentorship Helps Professional Women Stay on Track, Meet Career Goals
As the world attempts to process the latest bombings in Brussels, individuals struggle to come to grips with how to find hope and faith in a time of hatred and fear. When both terrorists abroad and politicians at home spew anger fueled comments at each other, finding the strength to stay positive and focused on…