Business Best Practices
USPS Changing Rates on January 24, 2021
The United States Postal Service has announced that postage and shipping increases will take effect on January 24, 2021. The good news is that the cost of a First-Class Forever Stamp for a letter of 1-ounce or less will stay at 55 cents and the 1-ounce flat rate will also stay at its current price of $1. …
Read MoreSkills for Navigating Today’s Complex Business Landscape
Importance of Mentoring It takes a combination of soft and hard skills to navigate today’s complex business landscape. Learning from others can be extremely helpful to a person’s success. A mentor is someone who shares their experiences and knowledge so that someone can learn from those lessons in a personal and professional setting. Mentors give…
Read MoreThe 4 Most Important Questions to Ask About SOC 2
Is your data (or your clients’) being protected by your service provider? Do you depend on other partners to manage or store personal data such as health or financial information? Then knowing something about SOC 2 compliance is worth your time. What is SOC 2? SOC 2 is an auditing procedure that ensures secure management…
Read MoreA Challenging Paradigm
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears,” Nelson Mandela We are living through a challenging paradigm where we all need to stay connected, while staying separated. Humanity is not accustomed to being physically apart from family, friends and work colleagues for several weeks, however the stakes are too high for us not to. …
Read MorePaper price increases in 2019: Here’s how it’s impacting businesses
Due to the closing of major paper mills, and the rising cost of materials to make pulp, the paper industry is experiencing across-the-board increases. We have numerous letters from paper suppliers indicating a 3-5% paper price increase since the start of 2019. All of Fineline’s estimates since January 1, 2019 include the paper price increases and are good for 30 days from date of…
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