Events - EQUINOX

may

22may7:30 am9:30 amFOCUS Event: Proactively Improving Profitability

Event Details

The first few years of business are a whirlwind. Hiring employees, building your client list, and optimizing operations take time and money, and more often than not businesses run in the red. However, once you’ve built a solid foundation for your company, it’s time to shift your focus toward profitability.

Join us as we discuss the tools needed to run a business devoted to profitability. You can expect to gain a greater understanding of what normal profit margins look like in different industries and which KPIs should be closely monitored to measure success. We’ll look at the various costs in business, how these costs fluctuate, and why it matters. Most importantly, we’ll look at ways to proactively improve the profitability of your business.

About Our Guest Speaker:

As a professional with 40 years of accounting, finance operational experience, David Lightfoot is known for his ability to quickly get to the root of a business issue. His focus on cash and profitability coupled with superior listening skills makes David a valuable asset for any business that’s looking to improve performance.

Time

(Wednesday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am PST

Location

Equinox Business Law Group

11130 NE 33rd Pl, Suite 120, Bellevue, WA 98004

Organizer

Kelly Svihuskelly@equinoxbusinesslaw.com

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june

19jun7:30 am9:30 amFOCUS Event: Are your business contracts losing you money?

july

17jul7:30 am9:30 amFOCUS Event: PFMLA Update and Ongoing Requirements

Event Details

Effective January 1, 2019, Washington State began requiring businesses to collect premiums to fund the new Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), but there are still more changes to come. In January 2020, employees will be able to apply for benefits under the PFMLA, which means that in July of this year there’s a new requirement for businesses to start reporting certain information (related to PFMLA) to the State.

Has your business been collecting the appropriate premiums and information it will need to report to the State beginning in July? Has your business looked at how the PFMLA may impact its current paid family and medical leave and items such as short-term disability insurance? Does your business understand the process related to an employee’s application for benefits under the PFMLA?

It’ a lot to process, which is why we’ll review the requirements currently in effect to ensure your business is complying, as well as any additional requirements that have gone into effect since January 1. We’ll also preview the application process for benefits that begins in January 2020 and the ongoing rulemaking that addresses benefits eligibility and fraud.