EC Pulling Bids
December 17, 2010
Q: What happens on non-public works projects when the EC, who was the apparent low bidder using our number, pulls back their bid? Are we at any risk? A: You Read the full article…
Tax Cuts
December 10, 2010
Q: What does the current debate in Washington on extending the Bush-era tax cuts mean for my year-end payroll withholding tax calculations? A. Reports are coming out hourly about this, Read the full article…
Sales Territories
December 3, 2010
Q: Do you have any suggestions for dividing existing sales territories when adding a new sales position? A: This is a common dilemma and one that generally causes conflict. Too Read the full article…
Holiday Schedules
November 19, 2010
Q: Do most of the other member companies stay open over the holidays? A: Now that’s a different type of question … I know that most certainly keep one or Read the full article…
Audio Intelligibility Testing
November 12, 2010
Q: I have a project requiring audio intelligibility testing for a fire/evac system. What do I need for that? A: You need the proper test equipment and the training to Read the full article…
#1 Profit Killer
November 5, 2010
Q: What do other contractors see as the number one profit killer on a job? A: I hear mostly about what we call “scope creep.” This is the combination of Read the full article…
Non-Compete Agreements for Programming and Design
October 22, 2010
Q: Can a business owner require employees who do programming and design work to sign a different non-compete than other employees? A: Yes. It’s fairly common in systems integration companies Read the full article…
On-Call Overtime
October 8, 2010
Q: If we require our employees to be on call, do they need to be paid overtime if this extends their 40-hour work week? A: No; that is, unless they Read the full article…
Employee Health Care
September 24, 2010
Q: What percentage of NSCA members offer health care insurance to their employees and what is the average portion they cover? A: The 2010 research shows that 95% of our Read the full article…
Stocking Distributors
September 17, 2010
Q: Do you see more manufacturers moving products through stocking distributors? How do they know who has the proper training, certifications and authorizations from the manufacturer? A: Yes, I describe Read the full article…