Archive for July 2018
Industrial Real Estate Braces for Effects of Steel Tariffs
The industrial real estate sector is bracing for the impact of recent steel tariffs on two fronts. Industrial manufacturers could see their bottom line shifting as the cost of production increases. And industrial/distribution facility construction costs could rise with the price of raw materials. “Pricing has gone up significantly just with the threat of tariffs,”…
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Read MoreAprio, Trusted Counsel & launchpad2X Help Women Entrepreneurs Get WBENC-Certified
In this era of intense competition and saturated marketing, women who own companies can differentiate themselves and potentially win more business by getting certified as woman-owned. Some federal government contracts and a growing number of state and municipal contracts give greater access to opportunities for women-owned vendors, and private sector businesses and nonprofits are increasingly…
Read MoreRestaurants Get Creative with #Experiential Marketing
Goodbye paid advertising; hello custom hashtag. Although restaurants have long used events to attract and retain customers, experiential marketing lets restaurants deliver unique, exciting and constantly-changing brand experiences. By organizing special events and making them readily “share”-able for social media, restaurants are reaching broader, more diverse audiences. Make Customers Part of Your Marketing Team Experiential…
Read MoreGSA Issues Mass Modification to Implement Order-Level Materials (OLMs) on Select Schedules
The General Services Administration (GSA) has begun a two-step process to incorporate Order-Level Materials (OLMs) into its Schedules program. GSA is implementing the OLM rule into seven Schedules through the solicitation refresh and mass modification process. Contractors must accept the Commercial Supplier Agreement (CSA) mandatory modification before they can process the OLM mod (#A653) to…
Read MoreInternational Companies Face a Tangled Web of Tax Rules
Amazon’s massive online marketplace has been a boon to hundreds of thousands of merchants across the globe, offering immediate exposure to buyers in 180 countries. Amazon rents space in more than 150 giant warehouses dotted across the globe, and offers “Fulfillment by Amazon” services that make it easier than ever for sellers to reach consumers…
Read MoreGSA Incorporates Final CSA Rule Across All Schedules
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently began the solicitation refresh process to incorporate the final Commercial Supplier Agreement (CSA) Rule across all GSA Schedules. The rule defines unenforceable regulations and clauses commonly found in commercial agreements, such as End User License Agreements (EULAs). It also clarifies the order of precedence such that the unenforceable clauses…
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Georgia Court of Appeals Finds in Favor of Aprio, LLP in Precedent Setting Ruling
Georgia Court of Appeals Finds in Favor of Aprio, LLP in Precedent Setting Ruling The Georgia Court of Appeals has held that the Protocol for Broker Recruiting (the “Broker Protocol”) does not prohibit financial service firms from enforcing notice of termination provisions in a precedent-setting case between Aprio, LLP, a full-service CPA-led business advisory firm, and…
Read MoreGig Economy Creates Business Process Outsourcing Opportunities (and Some Risks)
Traditionally, business process outsourcing, or BPO, is the use of an outside contractor to handle certain functions that aren’t core to the business. Companies ranging from giant multinationals to small start-ups hire outside firms to provide a bolt-on function. The outsourced work, generally performed by employees of a third-party firm, can be either back-office functions…
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