CHARITY | When you buy from these CATALOGS, you also support nonprofit causes.

MANY HOLIDAY catalogs offer you more than a chance to buy a gift: They allow you to help nonprofit groups raise money for a worthy cause. But how much of what you spend on such items actually supports the cause you care about?

The answer is, it depends. A group can receive a small slice or a big chunk of the purchase price. The Astronomical Society of the Pacific, which promotes astronomy education, say ...
Author: Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
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In recognition of America Recycles Day Nov. 15, online retailer Eco-Artware.com (www.ecoartware.com) is urging American businesses to think green this holiday season.

"Every year at holiday times, Americans give and receive countless gifts that create new waste and impact the environment," Reena Kazmann, founder and director of Eco-Artware.com, says. "Why not give out company awards, presents and office party gifts that are unique, aesthetically pleasing and made from eco-friendly mater ...
Author: Recycling Today
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Five great holiday gifts for your clients

Forget that tired fruitcake--instead, try one of these unique holiday Sifts to light up your clients' December holidays:

1 Warm customers' hearts by making donations (of any amount) to their favorite charities on their behalf.

2 For the client who takes barbecuing seriously, try a personalized barbecue brand. These nifty, customized gadgets from Texas Irons Barbeque Brands (www.texasirons.com) let you make your mark on all things gri ...
Author: Entrepreneur
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THE STARTUP PHASE CAN BE THE CRAziest, most harried time in the evolution of your business. But you don't have to say goodbye to your health and sanity. "You actually can bridge business and spirituality into having the full and rich life you want," explains Jeff Burrows, co-author of Myth to Reality: The Spirit of the Entrepreneurial Adventure (Bridgewood Press).

"Create your primary aim; understand your primary essence," Burrows adds. "Ask yourself: What are the things you don't want ...
Author: Entrepreneur
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Give to employees when they leave, so you'll get more while they're here.

When employees resign or are terminated, you don't have to give wages or benefits beyond paying them for the time they worked. Even so, most entrepreneurs offer some sort of severance package to departing employees.

An attractive severance policy can benefit your company in two key ways, says Wayne Hersh, a labor relations and employment lawyer with the firm Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon & Glads ...
Author: Entrepreneur
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