Way back in November 1986, the federal government instituted the I-9 as a form to verify employment eligibility. Nearly 30 years later as we discuss current employment policy with new clients, far too often we hear the question “What’s an I-9?” Even among employers who know about the I-9, many remain out of compliance. By […]
Twitter generates more than 340 million tweets daily and Facebook continues to grow past the 1 billion active user mark, meaning the roots of social media are planted firmly in our lives and relationships. The challenge for businesses and particularly highly professional or business-to-business relationships is to find a way to use social media in […]
As an audit supervisor at Dalby, Wendland & Co., I’ve seen several instances in which the importance and usefulness of accrual accounting in monitoring business performance and making business decisions isn’t fully understood. We’re all familiar with the old saying that hindsight is 20/20. But this saying holds true only when monitoring your business on […]
The typical entrepreneur is driven, task-oriented and focused on accomplishing great goals. These characteristics are highly useful in creating a successful business, but also could get in the way of a pleasant and happy life if they’re not kept in balance. Many business owners never stop working or take a break from their revenue-producing activities. […]
Editor’s note: The following is the second part of a two-part column exploring problems associated with workplace bullies and violence. Consider this hypothetical, but all too common, scenario. Carl, a disgruntled employee, has an angry outburst at Mary, his supervisor. He storms out of the building yelling veiled threats to company leaders. Co-workers have been […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Apartment vacancy rates in Grand Junction more than doubled during the fourth quarter of 2012 as winter weather discouraged potential tenants from looking for housing. But rental activity is expected to rebound with the coming spring. According to the latest results of a survey conducted for the Colorado Division of […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times Increasing real estate activity and decreasing foreclosure activity bode well for what’s expected to be continued recovery in the Grand Junction market in 2013. While just two months of statistics on real estate sales and foreclosure filings and sales don’t yet constitute a trend, the numbers offer an encouraging start […]
A monthly index tracking business conditions in Colorado continues to increase on the strength of growth in the housing and manufacturing sectors. The Business Conditions Index rose more than four points in February to 58.9. With gains in the last two months, the index has climbed to its highest level since August. The index remains […]