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The Washington Post
Thomas Health writes:
I generally resist writing about a company a second time, but Windows Plus of Annandale did something that drew my interest because many other companies are in the same boat.
The co-owners bought a rival with the stilted name Allied The Window Center (reminds me of Michael Jordan’s The Steak House). My initial reaction to most acquisitions starts with “Why on earth ... ?” and goes downhill from there. But little transactions like this cut right to the heart of perennial issues facing thousands of small-business owners across the country. What do you do with your creation as you wind down toward retirement?
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Inc.
The House Ways and Means Committee last week approved a revised bill that would lower taxes for many small business owners, and Senate Republicans are also proposing changes in the tax laws.
The House bill provides for a 25 percent tax rate for many sole proprietors, partners and shareholders in what are known as S corporations. These owners have what are called pass-through companies because their business income is not taxed at the company level, but passes to their 1040 returns. The bill also creates a 9 percent rate for the first $75,000 in earnings by some smaller pass-throughs.
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Door & Window Market Magazine
We have known for a long time that consumers have difficulty providing solutions for your innovative product search. As we discussed in past blogs, and as Henry Ford said: “If I asked customers what they wanted, they would say faster horses.” If we ask our customers what innovative door and window products they want, the answer is usually not going to point you in the best direction.
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By D. Albert Brannen
 Protecting workers should be a priority for every employer. This article outlines 10 basic tips for creating a safe workplace. Obviously, this list is not all-inclusive and employers can take many other actions to maintain a safe workplace. Employers who take these actions will go a long way toward protecting workers, increasing employee engagement and improving profits.
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For Construction Pros
Garry Bartecki writes:
Time flies when you’re having fun. And this year, I expect many of you are thankful for the work and, in a lot of cases, the backlogs that will take you into 2018.
From what I’ve been hearing from people within the construction industry, significant portions of the U.S. are shaping up to have had a good year in terms of projects, even with a lack of labor talent. Assuming 2017 was good to you, as you contemplate the hurricane disasters and wildfires in California, I suspect trying to figure out 2018 in terms of talent, materials and supplies will generate a lot of sleepless nights.
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Construction Dive
Contractors participating in publicly funded construction projects often run up against conditions they might not otherwise come across in private work.
Such requirements can range from payment and performance bonds, to paying prevailing wages or submitting certified payroll forms on a regular basis. While some of those conditions may be easier to comply with than others, few are as contentious as local hiring requirements, or those that ensure a predetermined percentage of the job's workforce come from within the project's surrounding area.
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Small Business Trends
Why choose video to promote your small business? Because a whopping 98 percent of users say they have watched an explainer video to learn more about a product or service, according to a 2016 video marketing survey by Wyzowl. Of these, 74 percent said they subsequently bought it. A new infographic by Filmora Wondersahare provides social video marketing tips for small businesses so they can use it more effectively in order to achieve these types of conversions.
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Renewable Energy Certificates
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Renewable Energy Certificates enable individuals and organizations to channel funds to green power projects, mitigating the impact of their energy use. Read more
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Entrepreneur
As a speaker and marketing coach by trade, I'm often asked what people can do to build a more referral-based, word-of-mouth practice. Because make no mistake about it: When it comes to client acquisition, referrals can play a huge part in your success — or lack thereof.
Especially when it comes to coaches, consultants, speakers, lawyers, accountants, chiropractors and other service professionals.
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For Construction Pros
Contractors need to think differently about their response to accidents, unethical behavior or other missteps in which their companies are publicly implicated as a matter of the long-term survival of their businesses. Crisis-management expert James Lukaszewski says the effective approach to crisis management is rooted in actually asking for victims’ forgiveness.
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Reuters
Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home improvement chain, on Tuesday raised its full-year profit and sales forecast again after hurricanes Harvey and Irma spurred demand for generators, flashlights and rebuilding materials.
The Dow component is riding a multi-year recovery in the housing market but as hurricanes ravaged the southern U.S., customers flocked to its stores for emergency supplies.
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