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As an employer, critical to your success is selection of the "right person" for the job. Proper analysis of a prospective candidate’s resume and references is only part of the process. Many business owners unintentionally miss opportunities to gain valuable insights by not asking pertinent questions in the interview process. Asking the right questions and listening keenly to … [Read more...] about The All-Important Job Interview: Three Key Questions To Ask

Every two years we all do the same dance. Those of us who, by choice or by profession, gather in Carson City every other year are always quietly, yet fervently, holding out hope that some day, some cycle, the steps to that dance will change. Perhaps instead of the waltz, we can all do the samba! We continue to hope. And we continue to be disappointed. What else can you feel … [Read more...] about Shall We Dance? What Steps Will Legislature Follow?

Running a successful small business takes time, talent and a little tax know-how. Here are some tax tips, brought to you by the Nevada Society of CPAs, that can prevent you from overlooking valuable deductions and assist you in managing the tax liability for your small business. Health Insurance: On 2004 tax returns, self-employed taxpayers can deduct 100 percent of their … [Read more...] about Keep More of What You Earn: Small Business Tax Checklist

Many people have chosen to retire in Nevada, because it has no personal income tax, a mild climate compared to Eastern and Midwest cities, and provides access to a variety of leisure activities – from world-class resorts and golf courses to historic ghost towns. It also has a relatively low cost of living, although the spike in housing costs over the last two years has changed … [Read more...] about Retirement in Nevada: Going Gray in the Silver State

With a rush of online fraud and crimes targeting computers, you must do your best as a business owner to take precautionary steps to protect your systems and your employees’ privacy from online security invasions. Businesses need to watch out for a variety of "infractions" against computer hardware and programs, including nosy hackers, system-crippling viruses and unwanted … [Read more...] about Take Security Measures Now to Thwart Computer Invasions

Healthcare in rural areas has long been a daunting issue for administrators, politicians and especially for the citizens who depend on their local doctors and hospitals for medical care. A program that began in 1988 to address the needs of healthcare in Nevada’s rural communities is still feverishly working toward its goal of ensuring access to above-standard care for these … [Read more...] about Rural Hospitals Band Together to Improve Healthcare

Across the country, women are advancing in business, and advancing business. According to the Center for Women’s Business Research, over 10 million firms are at least 50 percent woman-owned. As of 2004 it is estimated there are nearly 90,000 privately-held, women-owned firms in Nevada – almost 54 percent of the privately-held firms in the state. Being a woman can actually have … [Read more...] about Women to Watch: Profiles of Women Business Owners

Look in the phone book under Black Mountain Community Bank and you’ll find one listing, one address. Unlike many banks in Southern Nevada, the Henderson bank doesn’t have branches on every business corner. But that doesn’t stop it from competing with larger financial institutions. "We probably have most, if not all of the business products that a Bank of America or a Wells … [Read more...] about Black Mountain Community Bank: Small Bank Maintains Competitive Edge

NAI Horizon is counting on its team approach to commercial real estate to make it No. 1 in the Las Vegas market. The firm is expanding by increasing its staff from 38 to 50 agents and doubling the size of its office space, said President Mike Fitz-Gerald. NAI Horizon is moving this month from its quarters on Paradise Road to offices with 15,000 square feet of space in the … [Read more...] about NAI Horizon: Teaming Up to Build Success

Every industry has challenges, but these are the kind to have: more work than a firm can take on, and so much work firms can confidently turn it away. So much work, in fact, they can’t find enough trained, qualified people in the field. So much work that engineers – civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers – are in demand, making extremely good salaries. It’s good … [Read more...] about Engineering Nevada: The State of the Industry

Northern Nevada businesses are making a daily impact on education in their community. Many Washoe County students have new computers and books, business and parent volunteers in their classrooms, and improved literacy and math curriculums. Their teachers are recycling binders and old letterhead, re-purposing office furniture and sparking children’s imaginations with leftover … [Read more...] about Education Collaborative of Washoe County: Linking Community and Schools

Hard as it is to imagine, over 97 percent of all businesses in the state of Nevada are classified as "small businesses," with less than $1 million a year in sales and fewer than 100 employees. What is even more impressive is that 96 percent of Nevada’s businesses have less than $500,000 in annual sales. With over 57,000 businesses in the state, small business is a big part of … [Read more...] about Buy Nevada Program Promotes: Nevada’s Products and Services

Property taxes, growth and water issues may dominate the day-to-day activities of the upcoming 2005 Nevada Legislature, but be sure not to miss the real show being played out on the Carson City stage. The actors will be setting the scene for November 2006 as each attempts to land the role of the next governor of Nevada. It’s shaping up to be quite a show. Thankfully, the … [Read more...] about Who Will Be the Next Governor? Legislature May Hold the Answer

When it comes to insurance, what’s a business owner to do? As you weed through direct-mail offers delivered to your mailbox, drive past agencies that seem to pop up in every strip mall, and delete e-mail from potential insurers who "understand your needs," you begin to feel lightheaded. "How much coverage do I need? Do I need to supply workers’ comp insurance? Which carrier … [Read more...] about Insurance: The First Order of Business

Two brothers woke up before dawn, went to the pineapple vendor downtown, picked up 50 pineapples for $50 and spent the day selling the pineapples for $1 each. They sold out the first day. The entrepreneurs counted up their receipts and realized they made no profit. The second day they purchased 100 pineapples for $1 each. They loaded the truck, sold each for $1 and at the end … [Read more...] about Collecting on Receivables: An Important Part of Business Management