Archive for October 2014
Harvesters: By the Numbers
Did you know that Harvesters feeds more than 66,000 people every week? That equates to 1 in 8 people in the region they serve. Details from Harvesters 2013 Annual Report: In 2013, Harvesters’ BackSnack Program provided weekly backpacks full of nutritious, kid-friendly food to 18,210 students in 384 schools. Harvesters 118 Kids Café sites served…
Read MoreDid You Know: Employee vs. Contractor
The difference between an employee and a contractor is not just how you choose to pay them, or even how they choose to be paid. Check out the IRS guidelines here or contact us for a free checklist.
Read More5 Tips for Organizing Your Back Office
Your business is up and running. You’ve got a product customers need, a service customers want. You’ve made some sales, you’ve hired your first employee (or 2nd or 3rd). You’re doing it! But, your back office is a mess. I’m not sure there is a business out there that can say its back office works…
Read MoreMeet Our Team: Shauna Huntington
Shauna Huntington is the Founder and President of Fortiviti LLC. Shauna grew up on a farm in a small rural community in central Kansas (Marquette). Growing up on a farm, Shauna saw passion and hard work in everyday life, getting her excited about small business and entrepreneurship at a young age. She started her entrepreneurship…
Read MoreOctober Giving Back: Harvesters
Time for Chili! Each month we select an organization to donate our time, money or efforts to. This month, our team chose Harvesters. We will be spending time at Harvesters on October 21st to help sort and stock food. In addition, we are collecting items for donation and we need your help! Celebrate National Chili…
Read MoreDid You Know: Worker’s Comp Required
Workers compensation insurance is required by most states if you have employees. Check out this comparison by National Federation of Independent Businesses.
Read MoreThe Cost of Missing Vendor Discounts
How much does it really cost you when you don’t take advantage of vendor discounts? Many suppliers will offer a 2% discount for prompt payment (payment within 10 days is typical). While it may seem like a small amount, especially if you’re paying a lot of small invoices, it really adds up. For example, let’s…
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