What you don’t know (or try to find out) can hurt you. A friend of mine was audited by the IRS. He found it to be a surprisingly constructive experience. His auditor gave him guidance on how to save money on his future returns, and was helpful in remedying the problems that were found in…
The business risks for sustainable energy initiatives can be surprisingly consistent with those for traditional energy projects. Renewable energy is one of the most dynamic business sectors—combining excellent profitability prospects, wide economic benefits, and mitigation of climate change and energy insecurity. A number of factors are boosting renewables growth, such as an expected rise in global electricity…
Many businesses have no formal ethics or compliance program. These organizations may see such a program as unnecessary or high-cost. But ethics and compliance yields many benefits to businesses. They improve company reputations. Studies show that organizations with programs are more successful. And an effective program attracts the kind of employees you want — and…
Even a small business can have many stakeholders — people and organizations that have an interest in what the business does. A small car mechanic shop has owners, customers, and employers, but its neighbors are interested in site management and the larger community wants to be sure that oil and other waste is disposed of…
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