This Wednesday, June 23, we will be holding our quarterly blood drive here at Optimum (5061 Freeway Dr East, Columbus, OH). We would love for you to come join us! I know that giving blood can be intimidating for many, but the fact is that enduring just a couple minutes of discomfort can save someone's life. Each individual donation is vital, especially in light of recent crises in countries like Haiti. Type O blood is especially in high demand, as the Red Cross's supply is running low. If you want to give blood, leave a comment below or call 800-869-0632 so we can schedule a time for you and you don't have to waste time waiting around.
Give blood--save lives. :-)
Monday, June 21, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
IRS Form 1099 Is Changing
According to AnnArbor.com, a small section in the recently enacted healthcare bill will implement changes in the way reporting via 1099 forms is done. According to the new law, more information will need to be provided on these forms, meaning that the purchase of tangible good (e.g. office supplies) will now need to be reported. You can read more here: http://www.annarbor.com/business-review/changes-to-irs-form-1099-reporting/
With all the regulatory changes for both banks and small businesses, it is becoming increasingly important to outsource as much as possible so these companies can focus on their core competencies. A lot of small businesses are hesitant to outsource because they think it would be less expensive to do tasks in house; however, this is not always the case. Because companies with specialties have been able to streamline the process, they are often able to offer competitive pricing and better quality and thus free up your employees to focus on customers and your business's core competency.
What do you think of the new legislation? Leave me a comment below!
With all the regulatory changes for both banks and small businesses, it is becoming increasingly important to outsource as much as possible so these companies can focus on their core competencies. A lot of small businesses are hesitant to outsource because they think it would be less expensive to do tasks in house; however, this is not always the case. Because companies with specialties have been able to streamline the process, they are often able to offer competitive pricing and better quality and thus free up your employees to focus on customers and your business's core competency.
What do you think of the new legislation? Leave me a comment below!
Monday, June 14, 2010
On the World Cup and World Peace
Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that of late I've been obsessed with the World Cup (speaking of which, for live updates and a look at the standings so far, check out http://nytimes.stats.com/worldcup/standings.asp). Now, even though I really like soccer, I'm not exactly what you would call a die-hard fan. I don't have a favorite team, I don't know who the best players are, and I don't even watch many, if any, games during the rest of the year. Nevertheless, when the FIFA World Cup comes around, I'm glued to the computer to get all the latest updates, watching as the cream rises to the top as we get closer and closer to that final game.
The thing I love most about the World Cup, though, has nothing to do with the sport itself. It's the community the sport creates. It's the fact that countries who are at any other time heated enemies can manage to come together and organize a non-violent competition (I mean, North Korea even has a team--that's pretty cool) and that the citizens of those participating countries can rise above their petty internal conflicts to support their nation's team. I know it's a little cliched, but events like the World Cup and the Olympics always give me a tiny speck of hope that maybe world peace isn't such a silly, far-off dream after all.
Just some food for thought--hope you all have a fantastic Monday and that your weeks are getting off to a good start.
The thing I love most about the World Cup, though, has nothing to do with the sport itself. It's the community the sport creates. It's the fact that countries who are at any other time heated enemies can manage to come together and organize a non-violent competition (I mean, North Korea even has a team--that's pretty cool) and that the citizens of those participating countries can rise above their petty internal conflicts to support their nation's team. I know it's a little cliched, but events like the World Cup and the Olympics always give me a tiny speck of hope that maybe world peace isn't such a silly, far-off dream after all.
Just some food for thought--hope you all have a fantastic Monday and that your weeks are getting off to a good start.
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