Using Contractors for Non-Core Business

Even though it is a good idea to be as self-sufficient as possible in business, it is also important that you are doing whatever you can to provide the highest quality product or service, which can mean making use of contractors occasionally. The following is a brief look at some of the main considerations when it comes to using contractors for non-core elements of your business.

Save time

Outsourcing some of those less-vital aspects of your business can save you a huge amount of time, because you can have someone else doing those less important tasks while you are taking care of the more specialised ones. Not only will this make your business operations far more efficient, but it will also have you and your staff making better use of your time, doing things that you do best.

Save money

Along with saving your business time, outsourcing will often save you a significant amount of money as well, because those to whom you are outsourcing will be better set up to get the job done more efficiently ? after all, this is their specialty. At the same time, make sure you are paying for a quality job, because unless you are paying a fair price, the quality of the work is sure to suffer.

Improve quality

Apart from being able to do the job faster and perhaps even cheaper, contracting out will usually mean you are getting a far higher quality product or service as well, because there is certainly something to be said for having the right tools, equipment and experience to get a job done properly. Rather than continue to struggle to provide a far lower quality version, turn one of your business weaknesses into a strength by outsourcing it.

Integrate your contractors

Even though your contractors may spend the majority of their time outside of your business workplace, it is still important that you have some sort of contractor induction process. This is important for contractor safety, as well as ensuring that your contractors understand exactly what you expect of them and what they can expect of you. Don?t skip this important step if you do choose to outsource.

Save space

Having contactors take care of some of those non-core aspects of your business can help free up some space, allowing you to have a little more room to operate in there. Depending on which elements you outsource, you may even be able to move your business into a smaller place, which can save you a small fortune on the costs of your business operations.

Do your research

Do some research into any of the contractors you are considering doing business with, and ensure they have shown themselves to be more than capable of doing the work you need them to do. Read any of the reviews you can find, and even just Google them to see what comes up, because they may actually be quite well known ? for either good or bad reasons.

Source: http://blog.tradesmonitor.com.au/index.php/contractors-noncore-business/

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Beaufort County Now ? Vidant Health nurses named to Great 100 ...

??? For Immediate Release:

??? GREENVILLE ??? The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized nine Vidant Health nurses in its list of the 2012 Great 100 Nurses.

??? This non-profit organization creates peer recognition among North Carolina's registered nurses, as well as awards excellence in practice and commitment to the nursing profession.

??? These Vidant Health employees on the 2012 Great 100 Nurses list exemplify and promote excellence in the nursing profession throughout eastern North Carolina. They will be honored at a gala event on Oct. 13 in Greensboro.

??? "These nurses represent the finest in the country," said Dr. David C. Herman, chief executive officer of Vidant Health. "Nursing has always been a noble profession, and that holds true today. While technology modernizes the way in which we do our jobs, one thing will never change: the healing touch of those by the side of the patient matters most. The care, comfort and compassion they provide cannot be replicated or replaced. We are proud of all our nurses, and extend our congratulations and thanks to those honored by the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina."

??? The Vidant Health nurses chosen this year are:

??? Carolyn E. Alphin of Vanceboro -

??? An educational nurse specialist at Vidant Medical Center, Alphin earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from East Carolina University. She has worked at Vidant Medical Center since 1986, serving in a variety of nursing and education roles in the women's center. From her work as a nurse caring for newborns and premature infants to educating other employees about the needs of patients in the women's center, Alphin is active in committees and research. She is a certified instructor for the American Heart Association and the Neonatal Resuscitation programs. She is a member of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses and is active in community organizations in Craven County.

??? Nancy N. Bouldin of Greenville -

??? Bouldin joined Vidant Medical Center in 1992, serving as a registered nurse in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit. She currently teaches bedside nursing practices and pacemaker classes at Vidant Medical Center for nursing staff in the pediatric intensive care unit, the emergency department and the East Carolina Heart Institute. Bouldin has authored several papers on the treatment of patients in cardiovascular intermediate care units and has presented at national conferences. She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

??? Valorie L. Cooke of Ahoskie -

??? Cooke earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and her master's degree in nursing from East Carolina University. She currently serves as the director of clinical education at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, responsible for staff, physician, student, community and patient education. She holds several certifications in basic cardiac life support and is certified in nursing professional development. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the Association for Nursing Professional Development.

??? Georgene G. Eakes of Chocowinity -

??? After earning her diploma in nursing from Watts Hospital School of Nursing and a bachelor's degree in nursing from North Carolina A & T tate University in Greensboro, Eakes earned her master's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her doctorate of education from North Carolina State University. She currently serves as the director of clinical education with the Center Learning a nd Performance at Vidant Medical Center. Eakes is Professor Emeritus with the College of Nursing at East Carolina University and has served as visiting faculty at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She also served as instructor at the Forsyth Technical Institute in Winston-Salem, and worked in a variety of nursing positions throughout the Southeast. She is a recognized nurse theorist and has authored many research papers on nursing care throughout her career. Eakes has received numerous awards, including The East Carolina University Scholar Teacher Award and the North Carolina Nurse Educator of the Year awarded by the North Carolina Nurses Association. She hold numerous memberships in professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and the End-of-Life Care Consortium for Eastern North Carolina.

??? Sue Anne Fipps of Winterville -

??? As an educational nurse specialist at Vidant Medical Center, Fipps fosters the growth and development of the Vidant Children's Hospital staff through education, orientation and evidence-based research. Fipps earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from East Carolina University and her master's degree in nursing from Walden University in Minneapolis. She joined Vidant Medical Center in 1997, serving as a staff nurse on the pediatric unit, and continues her work with outreach and community-based activities. Sylvia M. James of Greenville-James currently serves as an educational nurse specialist at Vidant Children's Hospital, in addition to serving as an nursing assistant instructor at Pitt Community College. She earned her associate's degree in nursing from Pitt Community College and her bachelor's degree from Mount Olive College. James has been a nurse at Vidant Medical Center since 1985. She is a certified trainer in basic life support, pediatric advanced life support and neonatal resuscitation
programs.

??? Deborah L. McClain of Greenville -

??? As a staff development assistant, McClain helps with ongoing education needs of nursing staff in the women's department at Vidant Medical Center. McClain joined Vidant Medical Center in 1993 as a registered nurse, working with patients and families during labor and delivery of newborns. Prior to moving to Greenville, she earned the rank of captain in the U.S. Air Force, serving in California, South Dakota and Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing at the University of Vermont. She is certified as an inpatient obstetrics nurse and in fetal monitoring and teaches fetal monitoring and neonatal resuscitation.

??? Susan L. Myrick of Tarboro -

??? Myrick currently directs the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in Tarboro, working with physicians, staff, community organizations and individuals to promote better quality of life for patients with chronic diseases. She began her work at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital in 1984, serving as a pharmacy technician. She earned an associate's degree in nursing from Edgecombe Community College in 1994, and began her new role as a registered nurse. She holds several nursing certifications and plans to further her education in nursing beginning in 2013.

??? Linda Pare of Wilson -

??? A native of Canada, Pare has worked at Vidant Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit since 2000. She has extensive experience in serving health needs from infants to geriatric populations. She is a certified critical care registered nurse, and she serves as an instructor in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, neonatal resuscitation and initial care for infants. Pare is a member of the Academy of Neonatal Nurses. She also is involved in several task forces and committees and serves on the statewide initiative to address catheter-associated blood stream infection in patients.

??? Contact: Barbara Dunn, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252)847-7599.

??? Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com.

Source: http://beaufortcountynow.com/post/4952/vidant-health-nurses-named-to-great-100-nurses-of-north-carolina.html

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Small Business Hope for Romney and Ryan | US Daily Review

By US Daily Review.

Wave Accounting?(Wave), the creators of small business accounting and payroll software, today announced the results of its small business opinion poll on the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. Wave polled the U.S.-based portion of the company?s more than 300,000 customers regarding their opinions on the candidates? potential impact on small business.

Key findings include:

• On the question, ?Who is better for small businesses,? 53% of respondents chose?Romney/Ryan, 39% chose Obama/Biden.
• Reducing government red tape is the number one issue for Republican voting respondents, with an overwhelming 90% citing this issue as ?crucial.?
• Among voters intending to vote Democrat, the most important issue is improving health care options for small businesses (77% called it ?crucial.?)
• Size matters: Support for?Romney/Ryan grows as company size grows. 47% of companies with 6-9 employees say they are definitely voting?Romney/Ryan, vs. 45% among companies with 2-5 employees, and 43% among one-person businesses.
• Support for the GOP ticket is strongest in the South where 57% of businesses favor?Romney/Ryan.

?These insights represent the real opinions of real small businesses in America,? said?Kirk Simpson, CEO of Wave Accounting.

Recent ?small business? surveys have included opinions from companies with hundreds of employees and many millions in revenue. Because Wave specializes in online solutions for real small businesses with 9 employees or less, the company can access key insights from a unique and significant segment of the market.

?This group makes up 95% of businesses in the U.S., yet their voices are badly underrepresented in media and politics,? said Simpson. ?Their opinions and needs are interesting, in some cases unexpected, and deserve to be heard.?

The complete?Wave Small Business Opinions Report ? 2012 U.S. Presidential Election?is available at?www.waveaccounting.com/election2012.

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Bullyproofed: Son was shepherd not sheep in college drinking case

Bullyproofed by a mom's broken-record "better to be safe than sorry" soundtrack, a college freshman intervenes to help an unconscious student.

By Lisa Suhay,?Correspondent / September 21, 2012

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Pulling up to our son?s Virginia Commonwealth University dorm at 2 a.m. (my spouse works nights so the trip began at midnight), to pick him up for his first weekend home we saw the flashing lights of emergency vehicles and a crew taking a stretcher right to our son?s door.
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We held our breath, only to find he helped save the life of a student suffering from potential alcohol poisoning?and was not the one in danger.

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Lisa Suhay, who has four sons at home in Norfolk, Va., is a children?s book author and founder of the Norfolk (Va.) Initiative for Chess Excellence (NICE) , a nonprofit organization serving at-risk youth via mentoring and teaching the game of chess for critical thinking and life strategies.

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Knowing alcohol is a college pitfall that can affect grades, lead to injuries, date rape, and even death, we pray our parenting holds them up like invisible training wheels on a bike as they roll away from us their first year of college. However, many things factor into the college equation: increased peer pressure, new freedoms, and the thrill of believing oneself immortal and immune to all fatal harm for young adults.

?He never had alcohol before and went to a party,? my son Zoltan reported after the unconscious boy was taken away by paramedics. ?When he came in we didn?t know how bad it was. I asked him what he drank and he just said ?everything.? Then I hear the thud and bang, he was out cold.?
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This is college, freshman year and many students tend to think a drunken buddy is funny, choosing to scrawl on their faces in marker to photograph for Facebook or Twitter.
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According to my son, the resident assistant on duty had done his job: Hearing the boy was drunk, he immediately came to check and, finding him ?asleep,? said he would check back in the morning.
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At VCU a suite is two or more rooms connected by a common bathroom. This boy was not my son?s roommate, but they had a bathroom in common in which the boy had noisily stumbled prior to passing out.
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My son, eldest of four boys, a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt and a criminal justice/homeland security major in his freshman year said things just didn?t sit right with him, something was off. I?m not saying my son?s an angel, but he is a solid caretaker.
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He gathered the other suitemates together and told them he was going home for the weekend and someone would have to watch the unconscious student. During the discussion the boy, spread-eagle on his back in bed, began to choke. "So I rolled him on his side and called the RA and his roommate,? Zoltan explained.

How did he know to do this when the others didn?t? A high school friend had experienced the same episode and he was told about someone else doing it to save him.
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According to my son, the RA and others argued about what to do next because the boy would surely be in trouble for under-aged drinking. There was apparently a fair amount of peer pressure on the side of ?Let?s just wait and see what happens? and "don?t make waves in a storm thinking." I wonder how much pressure there was on this student to drink, drink, drink!
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Something I believe really helped mold my son into a shepherd rather than a sheep, was the Gracie Bullyproof program of jiu-jitsu he began as a sophomore in high school. It instilled the confidence in him to stand his ground in the face of that peer pressure and gave him that core of
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?I told them he was choking to death,? Zoltan says. ?It?s better safe than sorry. We had to get outside help. I?d rather have him alive and in trouble than explain to his parents why we left him.?

??It?s better safe than sorry,? was my grandmother?s phrase, my mother?s and mine, the consummate broken record.
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I am not claiming to be the only parent ever to drum in that phrase, just celebrating one of the times when, as the mother of four boys, somebody listened and remembered an important lesson. It?s just validation for every parent who has been that broken record, become their parents and wondered if they should just shut up. The answer is to keep that record playing and pump up the volume.
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Here?s why: According to a College Task Force report to the NationalInstitute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), ?the consequences of excessive drinking by college students are more significant, more destructive, and more costly than many parents realize. And these consequences affect students whether or not they drink.?
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Statistics from this report show drinking by college students aged 18 to 24 contributes to an estimated 1,825 student deaths, 599,000 injuries, and 97,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape each year.

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The boy called my son two days later to thank him and assure him that he was not expelled, but would receive counseling and support in making more careful choices. Good on you VCU for having those resources and approach.
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Our children are going to surprise us for better or worse, and while we love them through it all, it?s never too late to remind them, ?It?s better safe than sorry.?

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Airing it out: NCAA Old Dominion?s Heinicke sets D-I single-game record

Everything about NCAA football is exciting, especially when you realize that these young men are fighting to play every?Sunday.? Taylor Heinicke not only proved that? but turned heads while doing it.

Taylor Heinicke set a Division I record by passing for 730 yards as Old Dominion rallied to beat New Hampshire 64-61 in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.

Heinicke was 55 for 79, setting school records for both, and coming two completions short of the FCS record. David Klingler of Houston had the Division I record of 716 yards passing against Arizona State on Dec. 2, 1990.

Earlier this season, Sam Durley, of Eureka (Ill.) College, set the NCAA single-game mark with 736 passing yards in a 62-55 win against Knox in a Division II game.

Heinicke, a sophomore from Atlanta, has thrown for 1,921 and 19 touchdowns for Old Dominion (4-0).

Now of course New Hampshire isn?t an Alabama or any type of big school what so ever, but to throw for that many yards still deserves to have some recognition.

New Hampshire (2-2) dominated the CAA?s top-ranked defense throughout the first three quarters, taking a 54-38 lead into the fourth quarter.

However, Heinicke threw for two touchdowns to Nick Mayers and Angus Harper scored on a 2-yard run, capping a 23-0 scoring run for the Monarchs. Mayers hauled in 12 passes for 271 yards.

The Wildcats rallied, tying the game 61-all behind a 45-yard pass from Andy Vailas, but Heinicke led the Monarchs on an 11-play, 74-yard drive that ended with Jared Brown?s game-winning 25-yard field goal.

Old Dominion has outscored opponents 132-24 in the second half this season. (Courtesy of CBSSports.com)

Pay close attention to this young man, he could be a late round pick up for one of your teams in the NFL someday. Once again 730 yards! Good job young man!

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The Swiss Pirate Party Has Its First Mayor

"To win a majority vote shows that our members are not just a marginal phenomenon; but are in the midst of society.'"

Without knowing the politics of the town, that's a bit of a premature boast. Dark horse and odd ball candidates routinely win against major candidates in local elections when the major candidates have pissed off the electorate or run a seriously lackluster campaigns. The real test of entering the mainstream is either the candidate or party getting re-elected or gaining additional offices or municipalities.

After all, even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Another key question, what is the demographics of the town? If they skew young and lower income (not poor, but cube monkeys) or have a major geek influence (like say, Silicon Valley), that's another potential indicator that the boast is hollow and premature.

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