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Umbrella company services, what contractors must insist on?

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Umbrella company services, what contractors must insist on?

NET 85% OF YOUR INCOME: www.tarpon-uk.com Tel: 0845 643 1580Tarpon is an employment benefits company which offers contractors a tax-efficient payroll service. We are experts at giving impartial tax advice. We’ll claim up to 100% of your expenses back for you. And we’ll provide you with a personal business manager to handle both your admin and your invoicing. Plus many additional benefits making contracting more rewarding. What a contractor must insist on when using an Umbrella company / LTD company. Finding a compliant Umbrella Company can be a daunting experience for a contractor. There are many things you need to be aware of to ensure that you select a legal payroll option. Employment contract Being employed by your Umbrella company means you are IR35 and MSC compliant and are able to benefit from an expenses dispensation. Insist on seeing a copy of your employment contract. PAYE payroll Your Umbrella Company must operate a PAYE payroll to comply with HMRC regulations. Insist on being issued with payslips so that you can see that you are receiving a bona fide payroll. Dispensation Contractors are responsible for their tax and NI contributions should they choose a non-compliant Umbrella Company. Insist on seeing a letter which shows that the HMRC have provided the Umbrella Company with the ability to offer an approved dispensation to their employees. Employee benefits As an employer your Umbrella Company should be providing you with a full range of employee benefits …

BUILDER Honors PulteGroup and DSLD

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

BUILDER, the leading media brand for residential construction, honored PulteGroup and DSLD as the fastest-growing public and private home builders in 2011 during the 26th annual BUILDER 100 Awards presentation in New York on May 15. Both companies were recognized for their compound annual growth rate over a three-year period.

Though the phrase fastest-growing home builder may seem like an oxymoronespecially among public companies, which have reported record losses during the last four yearssome would say it was easy for PulteGroup to become the fastest growing public builder. All it had to do was merge with Centex in late 2009. But the deal was the easy part; integrating the two companies operations smoothly, while maintaining growth, was the real feat.

Integration wasnt the only difficult task undertaken by Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based PulteGroup. The company also changed long-time business practices to increase its profitability. It increased its gross profit margins every quarter in 2011, and by the fourth quarter, it logged an 18.5 percent adjusted gross marginits highest in five years.

PulteGroup had the courage to abandon old business models that had stopped working, said Denise Dersin, BUILDERs editor in chief. It also instituted and embraced new practices that have made the company more agile, competitive, and profitable.

At a time when most builders have struggled just to keep their heads above water, Louisiana-based fastest-growing private builder DSLD has grown consistently since launching in the summer of 2008. Using an operational blueprint from his previous company, principal Saun Sullivan executed a strategy that relies on making sure product is available when customers want to buy. That strategy is driven by even-flow construction (DSLDs cycle times have been as low as 45 days), and fearlessly maintaining spec inventory.

Price, quality, and scheduling are what separates DSLD from its competitors in Louisiana and Mississippi, said Dersin. That formula has allowed the company to greatly expand its market reach from 20 communities at the end of 2009 to 51 by mid-April of this year. Its geographic growth was abetted by DSLDs strategic alliance in 2010 with another local contractor, Vicknair Builders, which helped the combined company to generate an 89 percent increase in closings last year.

BUILDERS fastest-growing public and private builders are chosen from the ranks of the BUILDER 100 list produced by BUILDER and covered in the May 2012 issue of BUILDER magazine and on BUILDERONLINE.com. For more information, visit http://www.builderonline.com/builder100/2011.aspx.

About BUILDER

Published by Hanley Wood, BUILDER is the leading brand in residential construction and serves as the magazine of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). For more than three decades, BUILDER has provided essential news, information and resources about products, technologies, trends, regulatory requirements and best practices to help home building professionals innovate for success. With an integrated platform encompassing print, online and in-person, BUILDER is a trusted source for top builders, architects and other industry professionals across the country. http://www.BUILDERONLINE.com

About Hanley Wood

Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving the housing and commercial design and construction industries. Through its operating platforms, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, market intelligence data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North Americas leading publisher of home plans. http://www.hanleywood.com

About PulteGroup

PulteGroup, Inc., based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s premier home building companies with operations in 60 markets and 28 states. The Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer segments through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes, and Del Webb. http://www.pultegroupinc.com

About DSLD

DSLD Homes is one of the top 100 home builders in the nation, and currently the largest privately held firm in its region. DSLDs partners have been involved in creating over 125 successful communities, and are actively constructing new homes in over 60 neighborhoods throughout southern Louisiana and Mississippi. http://www.dsldhomes.com







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L2 Federal Resources to Host Webinar, “FAR Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors”

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Experts speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by L2 Federal Resources will discuss how FAR mandatory disclosure requirements will be a critical issue with the expanded federal funds being spent under proposed jobs and stimulus plans.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires mandatory disclosures and specific compliance and ethics program requirements for ALL contractors working on federal government projects over $ 5 million. Among these requirements are adoption of Codes of Business Ethics and Conduct, implementation of training programs and internal control systems designed to prevent and/or detect fraud. Failure to comply could result in suspension or debarment, adverse performance assessment and termination for default and damages.

In addition, changes in the False Claims Act in the past three years, along with aggressive new enforcement policies from the Department of Justice, significantly increase the risks facing companies, who do business with the government or receive payment with government funds.

If you work on government projects, are you familiar with these new risks and requirements, and have you made the necessary changes to protect your business and your personnel? This webinar will help you learn how to perform gap analyses/risk assessments to determine whether your programs meet the recent requirements, and if not, how to make appropriate changes to stay in compliance.

The 90-minute webinar, entitled FAR Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors” is scheduled for Thursday, June 7, at 1:00 PM Eastern.

To register, follow this link: FAR Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors

Addressing webinar attendees will be Christopher A. Myers and Stephen B. Shapiro, of Holland & Knights DC office.

Christopher A. Myers is chair of Holland & Knights Compliance Services Team and a member of the firms White Collar Defense Team. He is a former federal prosecutor and has experience in a broad range of complex matters affecting heavily regulated industries, including health care, government contracts, financial institutions, real estate and securities. He has represented clients with respect to matters involving civil and criminal fraud investigations, corporate governance, design and implementation of compliance programs and administrative litigation. Mr. Myers is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional.

Stephen B. Shapiro focuses on the practice of construction law, public contracts and commercial litigation. Building on his experience representing contractors, public and private owners, architects, engineers and construction managers, he has developed extensive legal experience in all aspects of construction procurement, administration, claims, government contract and construction litigation, proposal preparation, bid protests, contract management, regulatory compliance and subcontractor, supplier and surety relations.

Following this presentation, there will be an interactive 10-to-15 minute question-and-answer session addressing material covered in the webinar.

Webinar tuition is based on location, not number of participants, so each registration site can have multiple participants for one low price.

To register, follow this link: FAR Mandatory Disclosure Requirements for Federal Contractors

L2 Federal Resources provides expert-led training and education for the government contracting community. The company hosts several webinars on government contracting topics every month and offers downloadable recordings of past webinars at http://www.l2federalresources.com. The company also blogs on government contracting topics at http://www.l2federalresources.com/blog. L2 is on Twitter at @L2FedResources.







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Garland Engages Customers with Social Media

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Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

GarTalk (gartalk.garlandco.com) is an interactive blog where Garland experts post technically robust content about commercial roofing, exterior waterproofing, and other construction-related topics. Customers are invited to register on-line to join the conversations by posting their own comments and questions. Garland intends to develop the blog into a comprehensive central repository of technical knowledge to help educate and inform individuals seeking best practice methodologies for waterproofing the exterior building envelope. Visitors can subscribe to topic-specific feeds to keep abreast of areas of special interest such as sustainable design or metal roofing.

Garland Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GarlandCompany) offers a transparent window into the people and culture that make Garland unique. Posts include links to trade articles of special interest to facility managers, architects, and commercial building owners; photos and descriptions of completed projects; news on recent product and service introductions; and updates on trade shows, contests, and other events involving Garland and its extended family of employee-owners.

Garland president Dave Sokol explains, By creating a positive on-line presence, Garland social media provide a platform for developing recognition and awareness of the Garland brand worldwide. Tools such as GarTalk also provide a convenient business communication platform to help our sales force throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. build and sustain effective relationships in a changing world.

The Garland Company, Inc. is a worldwide leader of quality, high-performance roofing and building maintenance systems for the commercial, industrial and institutional markets. For over 100 years, Garland has continually developed unique product and service offerings that raise industry standards of performance in order to meet the technical performance requirements of a wide range of challenging waterproofing applications throughout the world. Its 200 local representatives are strategically positioned throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to provide integrated product and service solutions for single and multi-property facilities. The Garland Company, Inc., headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

For more information, visit http://www.garlandco.com, or contact your local Garland representative at 1-800-321-9336.







L2 Federal Resources to Host Webinar, “Preparation of Bids and Proposals for Federal Contracts: Increase Your Odds of Success”

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

Experts speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by L2 Federal Resources will will provide a comprehensive, in-depth primer for contractors seeking to gain an advantage in their bid and proposal preparation techniques.

In an era of budget cuts, the pullback of federal spending from historic highs has created a climate of intense competition for even the smallest contracts. To compete effectively, contractors of all sizes will need to understand the principles of successful bid preparation and the most common mistakes they must avoid.The speakers will draw from their extensive legal and business experience to prepare participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in an atmosphere of heated competition as the government begins reducing contract opportunities, eliminating programs and terminating long-standing contracts simply to save money.

The 90-minute webinar, entitled Preparation of Bids and Proposals for Federal Contracts: Increase Your Odds of Success is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, at 1:00 (EST). To register, visit http://bit.ly/xPgQBA.

Addressing webinar attendees will be Jeffrey Weinstein and Scott Honiberg. Mr. Weinstein provides legal advice to a wide variety of U.S. and foreign corporations in all areas of federal and state procurement contracts and grant formation, administration and litigation. In addition, he represents clients in federal and state courts and in administrative negotiations, and lobbies elected officials and staff in the U.S. Congress. Mr. Weinstein maintains an active practice and has advised businesses and individuals for over 20 years on all aspects of contracting with the federal government. Mr. Weinstein has lectured on federal procurement issues before the National Contract Management Association, state bar associations, and other organizations.

Scott Honiberg is the founder and President of PHA, Inc. a firm that specializes in federal contracting with an emphasis on health care and professional services. Since establishing PHA in 1992, he has focused on the intersection between research, business development and contracting in federal market sectors in general, and within the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs in particular. Since the firms inception, Mr. Honibergs clients have been awarded in excess of $ 3.75 billion in both competitive and non-competitive awards from agencies of the federal government.

Following their presentations, there will be an interactive 10-to-15 minute question-and-answer session addressing material covered in the webinar.

Webinar tuition is based on location, not number of participants, so each registration site can have multiple participants for one low price. To register, visit http://bit.ly/xPgQBA

L2 Federal Resources provides expert-led training and education for the government contracting community. The company hosts several webinars on government contracting topics every month and offers downloadable recordings of past webinars at http://www.l2federalresources.com. The company also blogs on government contracting topics at http://www.l2federalresources.com/blog. L2 is on Twitter at @L2FedResources.

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