Company Wellness Plans Proving Valuable for Employers

Small Business Info
Every company wants more productive employees and a key component to achieving this goal is great health. When employees are in good shape, they tend to be happier and perform better. Healthy employees can also bring fewer costs to the employer by lower absenteeism and less health care expenses. One way companies are supporting the health of their employees is through incentives in wellness programs. These range from supplying health and fitness information, to funded nutritional lunches, and even reimbursements for gym memberships. Workers everywhere are losing weight, lowering their blood pressure and cholesterol, sleeping better, managing stress more effectively, and saving money. (more…)
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Plan Ahead for Small Business Week, June 17-21

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business Info
Did you even know there was such a thing as National Small Business Week? There is! For the past 50 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week. In this year’s proclamation, President Barack Obama said, “For centuries, America’s progress has been driven by pioneers who think big, take risks, and work hard. Where their ideas take root, we find inventions that can change the way we live. And when their businesses take off, they fuel an engine of economic growth and job creation that moves America forward. During National Small Business Week, we celebrate the generations of entrepreneurs who have given their all to realize a dream, and we renew our promise to help their businesses grow, hire, and succeed.” (more…)
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Small Business Spotlight — Falconer Photography

Small Business Info, Small Business Spotlight
This week, 123Print is shining its Small Business Spotlight on ... Falconer Photography! [Taken from: Falconer Photography"] "Falconer Photography is a western, New York-based studio specializing in portrait and wedding photography! I opened the studio in the fall of 2009 after attending UB and receiving my BA in Photography from Fredonia. After graduating, I moved back to the country and my parents helped me reform my grandmother's old house into a new studio and home. I love that I have the freedom at my studio to take both posed indoor traditional photos and the beautiful outdoor country shots. I'm always up for trying something new so if you have any questions, please ask!" (more…)
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Budget-friendly Casual Wedding Reception Ideas

3rd Wednesday Weddings, Wedding Inspiration
On a tight wedding budget? We feel your pain — weddings are expensive! Our best advice is to splurge on a couple of things that mean the most to you (Open bar? Photos?) and find clever ways to save on the rest. Backyard weddings can be an inexpensive, romantic venue for the casual wedding. To provide you with the best budget-friendly casual wedding reception ideas, we went to the über-popular Broke Ass Bride blog and its featured real couples for amazing, personalized casual wedding reception ideas to spark some thoughts. (more…)
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123Print Graduation Design LOOK BOOK!

123Print News, All Other, Life Insight
Let 123Print help you commemorate GRADUATION! With our recently updated Graduation line, you can easily find exactly what you're been looking for! Browse our latest Graduation designs with our new Look Book! ↓ Click the image below! ↓ New Product Lines Include: Graduation Announcements with matching Thank You Cards and Address Labels Graduation Invitations with matching Thank You Cards, Address Labels and Banners Have any questions? Feel free to leave a comment here or contact customer service by calling 800-877-5147 or sending an email to [email protected].
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Grant Writing for Small Businesses

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business Info
Finding the funds to start or improve your small business is not always easy. Have you ever considered looking into the possibility of getting a grant? There are all kinds available, but keep in mind that a grant probably won’t be your major funding source. “Grants are typically a donation of a set amount of money made by foundations, other businesses, government agencies or nonprofit organizations to companies or individuals that meet specific requirements and quality for the grant. Grants do not have to be paid back. Grants for businesses follow strict requirements and are typically offered for minority- or veteran-owned businesses or to individuals that have a disability,” outline the experts at BusinessInsuranceQuotes. (more…)
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Small Business Spotlight — Up Up Pixel Designs

Small Business Info, Small Business Spotlight
This week, 123Print is shining its Small Business Spotlight on ... Up Up Pixel Designs! [Taken from: https://www.facebook.com/UpUpPixelDesigns/info] "Up Up Pixel Designs is owned by Kelly White, a Graphic Designer in Kansas City, Mo. I work closely with small businesses just getting started and those already established by providing them with design work. I also offer tutoring on beginning Photoshop to individuals new to the program." (more…)
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Important Small Business Update! New Mandatory I-9 Form

123Print News, All Other, Small Business Info
[caption id="attachment_3698" align="aligncenter" width="822"] New I-9 form header, courtesy of USCIS.[/caption] Always wanting to help our small business friends, we thought you would like to know about a recent mandated government change. According to Mondaq, the new I-9 has gone to 9! (Pages, that is). As of March 8, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. If you’re not familiar with an I-9, here’s the low-down: Employers must complete Form I-9 to document verification of the identity and employment authorization of each new employee. (more…)
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Host the Perfect Graduation Party

2nd Tuesday Tune-Up Your Life, Life Insight
[caption id="attachment_3673" align="alignleft" width="231"] Promising Pointers Graduation Invitation[/caption] You’ve been waiting a long time for this special day. Your son or daughter is graduating from high school or college and moving on to the next step in his or her life — nice work, mom and dad! Celebrate your graduate’s accomplishments by throwing a great party with friends and family. Guess what? It’s easier than you think to make it a success, and there’s no need to stress out about all the graduation party details. Here are the five things you need to know to host the best graduation party in your neighborhood. 1. Send a killer invitation. Forgo ubiquitous Facebook or electronic invites. Instead, kick off your party by mailing eye-catching invitations, like the contemporary Promising Pointers Graduation Invitations,…
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3 Ways to Nurture Creativity and Grow Your Small Business

Monday Marketing Minutes, Small Business Info
[caption id="attachment_3652" align="alignright" width="198"] © Alexh | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images[/caption] Small businesses have a unique challenge. While larger businesses have more resources for continued-education programs and the funds to hire employees who specialize in niche categories, small business owners and their employees often have to wear many hats. This juggling of responsibilities doesn’t always leave time for nurturing creativity that can help grow your small business. Even so, it’s crucial that you avoid getting stuck in a creative rut that might slow your company’s growth. Melinda Emerson writes about the book Innovate Like Edison in her blog SmallBizLady: “[Thomas] Edison believed that people have the remarkable ability to do great things if they are open to it. If innovation is how we grow in business; then…
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