A small, but important, change to our name. WAWA was founded in 1960 as Washington State Automotive Wholesalers Association. In 1972 “State” was dropped from the name of the organization and it has been known as WAWA ever since. On several occasions over the years a name change had been discussed by the various boards […]
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Personal car-sharing takes off as states ease insurance laws
Baby, you can drive my car … for a few bucks. Seeing a business opportunity in millions of cars that sit idle at office parking lots or on weekends, several start-up companies have introduced “peer-to-peer” car-sharing services aimed at matching urban dwellers without cars and car owners looking to make some extra cash. There […]
Why partners need a buy-sell agreement to properly plan for the business’s future
If you’re in business with a partner or partners, what happens if one of you dies, becomes disabled, departs the business or there is a dissolution? Without a buy-sell agreement in place, the remaining partner could be left in business with a surviving spouse, an unwanted third party who doesn’t know the business, or […]
Employee Handbooks: Who Needs Them?
A well-written handbook provides a cornerstone for positive employer-employee communication, and can be a great tool to ensure that each employee receives the same information, in clear language, about your company’s policies and expectations. A handbook may also offer valuable legal protection if an employee or former employee challenges you in court. It is […]
Every 863 Years!
This year’s July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays. This apparently happens once every 823 years. Use this unique event to plan a sales promotion event. Plan now to differentiate your business from the competition. Calendar for July 2011 July 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat […]
Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance Coverage
IR-2010-38 Many small businesses and tax-exempt organizations that provide health insurance coverage to their employees now qualify for a special tax credit, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Included in the health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, approved by Congress and signed by President Obama on March 23, the […]
Here is something you will want to have and use!
The telephone company charges $1.00 to $1.50 to get a phone number from information. Here’s a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411 (1-800-466-4411) This is an awesome service from Google, and it’s free — great when you are driving on the road with no pen, […]
Tips To Prevent Identity Theft
It’s important to safeguard your personal information. Data breaches increased 47% last year and affected 35.7 million Americans. Here are some things you can do to protect your information from criminals: Don’t carry sensitive personal Information such as your Social Security Card with you. Identity theft commonly results from information found in lost or stolen wallets, […]