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Startups Need International, Without the Pitfalls

Startup Professionals Musings

We have heard that there are significant tax advantages in doing business offshore. Business contacts enjoy playing tour guide, having a meal together and getting to know you. So, do take time to get to know your partner and their country and its customs. Manufacturing offshore could impact intellectual property.

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How to Design an Effective Bonus Plan

The Quigley Report

For instance, a VP of Operations might be bonused on 3 measurements: COGS, product shippments and customer satisfaction results. When an employee must make the inevitable trade-off between doing one thing versus another, you want the information provided by the bonus to guide his efforts. That is too many.

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