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Editor's Note Small is in the eye of the beholder. Your small business might be a multi-million dollar empire, or a one-person show. You might be vastly successful or struggling to make ends meet. Most likely you're somewhere in between those extremes. Whatever your business makeup, we'd like to hear from you. By posting comments on our stories, adding your voice in our blogs, or sharing your questions and answers in our Questions and Advice section, you can be a part of the AccountingWEB community. Chances are, the issues that concern you concern others as well. If there are issues you'd like to address that are not yet a part of AccountingWEB, please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know what you'd like to have added to our site. We're not here just for our own pleasure, although that is a strong impetus. Our goal is to provide useful information to our readers, to you. Gail Perry, CPA Managing Editor editor@accountingweb.com Small businesses are most likely candidates for risky online behavior Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, has reported that in the U.S., UK, Germany, and Japan, employees in small companies took more online risks while on the company network compared to their counterparts in larger organizations. This is the result of a study that explores corporate computer users' perceptions of and experiences with security threats. Top 10 interview bloopers...and how to avoid them We've all heard stories of job candidates who looked great on paper but who were absolute disasters in person. With fewer and fewer interview opportunities available in this competitive market, it's essential to make the best possible first impression. 10 steps to maximizing ROI in employee pay Employers should make market data a smaller part of their compensation decisions and should focus on performance-driven strategies that will motivate and retain employees, according to Brad Hill of Tandehill Human Capital. Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for employees to sue employers Late in May, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of employees who claimed that they were retaliated against after complaining about workplace discrimination. "This ruling increases the range of options for litigants to bring suits against their employers," said Steven Sheinberg, associate director of legal affairs at the Anti-Defamation League and member of the National Employment Lawyers Association. TIGTA report: Few businesses claimed telephone tax refund Less than 6 percent of business taxpayers claimed the one-time- only telephone excise tax refund when they filed their 2006 tax returns. IRS launches campaign to help new small businesses The Internal Revenue Service has launched a year-long campaign to help educate new self-employed small business owners about federal tax responsibilities and about filing Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business. Blog: Labeling Co-Workers "He is always goofing off." "She never gets it right." "He's always late for meetings." People get labeled: the office clown, the slacker, the flirt. My spider senses start to tingle whenever I hear the words "always" or "never" applied to someone else on the team. It usually indicates that an unsubstantiated accusation is about to follow. As quickly as I can, I steer the conversation into specifics.... Read Bill Kennedy's Energized Accounting Blog and add your own comments!! Blog: Making Time I was a panelist at a networking program this morning and as I listened to my colleagues addressing the importance of networking, I wondered, again, how many of us actually make time to do the right thing for ourselves and our firms.... Read Sally Glick's Marketing Today and Tomorrow blog and add your own comments! !	Featured links The Time To Implement the Risk Assessment Standards Is Now! Multi-task: the Smart Way to Your CPA The Time To Implement the Risk Assessment Standards Is Now! Thomson Tax & Accounting and the trusted PPC brand have everything you need to comply with the new standards-updated Guides, SMART e-Practice Aids, and CPE conferences! Our specialized industry audit line includes: PPC's Guide to Audits of Nonpublic Companies PPC's Guide to Audits of Nonprofit Organizations PPC's Guide to Audits of Local Governments PPC's Guide to Audits of Employee Benefit Plans PPC's Practice Aids for Limited-Scope Audits of Standard 401(k) Plans PPC's Guide to Audits of Financial Institutions PPC's Guide to Construction Contractors PPC's Guide to Dealerships PPC's Guide to HUD Audits PPC's Guide to Homeowners' Associations and Other Common Interest Realty Associations PPC's Guide to Audit Risk Assessment (Implementing the Risk Assessment Standards) PPC's Guide to Internal Control Communications - Applying SAS 112 Please go to trainingcpe.thomson.com for more CPE & Training Solutions. Multi-task: the Smart Way to Your CPA Pursuing your CPA designation? Consider simultaneously earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. This powerful dual credential poises you for significantly higher- level positions and salaries. And at Keller, you can complete both while saving time, courses and money: Keller classes may count toward the 150-hour requirement for your CPA. Becker CPA Review's proven methodology is woven into coursework. An MBA can advance your accounting career further faster. The flexibility you need What's more, online and onsite classes along with eight-week sessions provide the flexibility you need to succeed. Choose the smart combination: Keller Graduate School of Management and Becker CPA Review. Onsite. Online. On target. Learn more today. Tomorrow's MBA "Some employers are even offering internal fast tracks in specialties like pharmaceuticals to sweeten the pot for their accounting MBAs..." To read more from our white paper "Tomorrow's MBA", download a complimentary copy here. Subscriptions Update your subscriptions by visiting your profile page and selecting the "E-Newsletters" link. 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