VALDOSTA - The SGBC is pivoting its first quarter focus toward intensive business education and capital readiness for minority entrepreneurs. VALDOSTA, GA — In a bold move to reshape the economic landscape of South Georgia, the…
Bush > Unbelievable Tax Deductions
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor While Americans are entitled to take every legitimate deduction to manage their taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places limits on your creativity. Here are some examples of deductions…
Movies > Star Wars Return Sees Big Returns…
[caption id="attachment_23091" align="alignnone" width="630"] Harrison Ford returns to his role as Han Solo - Disney Photo[/caption] Chip Harp, Valdosta Today Business Editor If you haven't heard, the new Star Wars Episode VII will be out…
Taxes > Why do Americans Pay Income Taxes?
[caption id="attachment_23040" align="alignnone" width="630"] FDR Signs the Social Security Act[/caption] Matthew C. Weinzierl, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School We can be forgiven, especially this time of year, for questioning a decision our…
Business > To Boost Productivity, Try Social Incentives…
Harvard Business Review In an experiment, half the university students who were hired for a tedious, repetitive job – entering bibliographic records into a database – were willing to sacrifice part of their pay to…
Business > Know When to Ask for Help
Harvard Business Review People often don’t ask for help because they think it’s perceived as a sign of weakness. But you can’t be successful if you don’t ask for what you need. So here’s how…
Bush > Still Time to Contribute to an…
Stacy Bush, Valdosta Today Financial Contributor There's still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2014! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2014…
Business > Set Limits with a Talkative Colleague…
Harvard Business Review Let's face it: Some people don't know when to stop talking. But how do you escape when you're dealing with a long-winded senior executive or important customer? First, diagnose the problem. Does…
Business > Be Candid with your Boss
Harvard Business Review Many employees assume that being candid with the boss is a lose/lose: It may provoke retribution, and the boss probably won’t listen anyway. But experiments by Burak Oc of Bocconi University in…