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What Churches Need to Know to Maintain Their Tax-Free Status

Religious organizations aren't required to pay taxes as long as they avoid these three activities.
Lobbying in substantial amounts could jeopardize your church's tax-exempt status.
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5 Strategies to Boost Your Vet Clinic's Cash Flow

Marketing can help you get more customers in the door—and keep more revenue from going out of it.
One way to expand your customer base is to diversify your services.
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Create a Budget That Reflects Your University's Mission and Priorities

How a university spends its nonprofit operating budget impacts how it attracts potential students.
One way to allocate funds is to focus on expenses that generate a healthy return on investment.
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Control Costs in Sustainable Design

Sustainable architecture projects can yield cost savings without sacrificing the human experience.
Build a reputation for creative designs that address environment concerns while also saving costs.
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Boost Your University's Earning Potential

These six ideas can bring money and exposure to your institution.
Your campus likely has facilities and equipment that could be useful to companies or members of the community.
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Architecture Software 101

Learn about the financial side of investing in technology for architecture firms.
Investing in architecture design software can help firms stay competitive and provide the best results for their clients.
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Find the Right Software for Efficient Accounting

Accounting automation software might be just the thing you need to help stand out from the crowd.
Purchasing any large software system is a big decision, so it never hurts to chat with your business banker.
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It's Time for a Fundraising Checkup at Your College or University

How do your school's fundraising strategies stack up? Review these tips for a refresh.
Diversifying your donor sources can help ensure a consistent flow of funds for a range of initiatives.
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Consider Student Loan Assistance for Vet Clinics

Learn about programs that could help your staff manage their debt and vet school cost payments.
Create strategies to help your employees manage their vet school costs and debt.
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Solving Business Challenges for Architects

Address architecture challenges by thinking creatively, connecting with clients and nurturing leads.
Expand your community and online engagement by offering in-person and online education for a fee.
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A Quick Guide to Medical Device Security

Stronger medical device security can help healthcare organizations fend off hackers.
The medical devices you give patients should have built-in security features.
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Why an EHR Is Worth the Investment

Knowledge is power, and EHRs give you access to critical patient data that may improve care.
EHRs can make your practice more efficient and financially sustainable while helping you give patients the best care possible.
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Cash Flow Management Is Key in Manufacturing Success

Healthy cash flow management can make manufacturers' operations more stable and streamlined.
Tight production planning and control may prove to be an integral part of cash flow management strategy.
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Exploring Alternative Law Firm Billing Methods

These four alternative billing structures can help your firm attract more clients.
By offering set fee structures, you take away the chance of a miscommunication over billing.
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Streamline Medical Device Production

Medical device manufacturing can be profitable, but it comes with several challenges.
You'll need high levels of skill in a variety of areas of medical device manufacturing.
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What Tech Trends Can Help Your Law Firm?

Smart choices in tech can improve client relations, smooth operations and ease back-office demands.
Staying on top of law firm technology trends is a must for any practice.

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