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MYB attends 66th Annual Mardi Gras Ball in Washington D.C.
Members of the Mind Your Business staff headed down to D.C. at the end of February for the 66th Annual Mardi Gras Ball, hosted by the Mystick Krewe of Louisianans. The group first began hosting these annual Mardi Gras celebrations as a means of bringing Louisiana’s heritage and culture to those who had moved from…
Read MoreMYB accepted into U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program
2011 NCASP Spring Conference
The NCASP Spring Conference is only a few weeks away, and MYB continues to prepare for one of the most important events of the year. Running from April 28th – April 30th, in Wrightsville Beach, NC, the NCASP Conference is a chance for professionals to learn the latest on what’s happening in the staffing industry,…
Read MoreNAPBS & MYB Part 3: What are the benefits of accreditation?
background screening companies – but what are the benefits of NAPBS accreditation? There are three main benefits explained by NAPBS – the benefits to the employer, to the marketplace and to the customer: Benefits to the employer – Accreditation provides independent validation that an organization achieves industry leading standards for the following, critical client/consumer areas:…
Read MoreNAPBS & MYB Part 2: What are the NAPBS guidelines for?
NAPBS is and how MYB integrates itself into their professional culture, you may have some questions on what the guidelines are that they impose and the reason these should be adhered to. Using the NAPBS guidelines resource, I’ll do my best to give you an idea of what they cover in three clear points: Scope…
Read MoreMedical marijuana and drug screening
A topic of hot debate these days is medical marijuana and the workplace. Most companies have a zero-tolerance drug policy, and this includes those who hold medical marijuana cards. As MYB has discussed before in this blog, drugs have no place in a work environment, which is why such zero-tolerance policies are so widespread. It’s…
Read MoreFirefighters undergo drug testing
drug testing, the Boston Globe reports. While there has been no official report, it is believed that everyone passed. Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser voluntarily took the tests earlier this week when he learned that such drug testing was going to begin. “I thought it was the right thing to do to show I believed…
Read MoreTop tips on background checks
Mind Your Business news page relating to hints and tips for employers when performing pre-employment background checks, which I thought I would share on the blog. Here are 6 tips from the top on the hiring process: Before sending applications to MYB, please review the application to ensure all information is complete. By complete, we…
Read MoreHow to find the perfect babysitter
MYB has come up with a checklist for the most important things to consider when hiring a babysitter, and how you can come to a decision that you feel comfortable with. 1 – The first thing to do is to run the necessary background checks. It is important to disregard personal opinions when it comes…
Read MoreMYB certified by HUB
Biz Boost program and received nominations for SBA awards. This recent accolade goes some way to providing an insight as to just how far MYB has come in recent years, and offers inspiration to small business owners or female business owners, who may feel as though they are trying to swim against the current with…
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