May Used Fixture ShowcaseWow! We have so much stuff right now. Here are a few snippets! Read more...
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The Wide & Wonderful World of HangerI'm going to make a guess that you don't know much of the styles of hangers available. Until I started working here at PSF (a million years ago), I had no idea. I thought, ya know, hangers keep your clothes up off the floor. But there are so many types of hangers that I'm not even sure I know them all now! So here you are. This is a super handy guide to the four most popular styles of plastic hangers. You will know so much by the time you're done, that if "Hangers" is ever a category on Jeopardy you will sweep the category.
City of Portland Sick Time Ordinance
City of Portland sick leave ordinance begins on January 1st 2014. Coming on the heels of the City of Portland Plastic Bag Ban, the legislation surrounding health care, and the always present struggle with the regular stuff like staying open and paying your employees, this may seem like a lot to deal with. And it is. There is no way around that. But I think I can help. At least with the decoding of the sometimes difficult to understand parts. Now take a deep breath and dive in... |
Rhythm Traders Drum ShopAnd for this month’s store showcase, I got to spend some time many months ago with Brad Boynton from Rhythm Traders. Clever Tax Strategies That Can Cost You Money
Clever Tax Strategies That Can Cost You Money I have witnessed small business owners, on the advice of tax preparers, distribute most or all of their company's net profit each year to themselves so that these earnings may be taxed at the lower individual rate. I have heard owners speak rather smugly about how smart they are to have shortchanged Uncle Sam. And while this may create a tax savings in the short term, if done continually, this strategy has a tendency to leave your core company looking weak financially. |




From the Other Side of the Lending Desk: written by guest blogger Stephen Wiley