SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2015 ❚ SIUSLAW NEWS
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2005 KEYSTONE COUGAR 28’
5TH WHEEL
Slide-out, sleeps 4,
great condition, walk-
in shower, lots of
storage & cabinets.
$12,566
997-2404 or 999-0243
N eed a C ontractor?
L ooking for a P rofessional?
A recently released survey indicates the mid-market
business segment is nothing shy of bullish for the com-
ing year.
P r i c e R e d u c t i o n
1972 MUSTANG MACH 1
Restored to orig.
351-V8-Cleveland
4 barrel carb. valve
seats updated,
engine freshened up.
Auto. $17,999
902-9183 or 999-0486
2004 MONACO-LAKOTA
32ft. 5th Wheel, alum.
frame, NS, fiberglass
ext.-GC, oak cabs,
beige-int, 2-slides,
queen, Mint condition.
$26,900
541-997-9637
1997 SUZUKI 250 R25
2005 racing motor/
equip low hrs. Air
cooled, mono shock,
2-stroke. In Florence.
$1,600 obo
775-225-7769
During the ancient
12-day Christmas
celebration, the log
burned was called
the “Yule Log.”
Sometimes a piece
of the Yule log
would be kept to kin-
dle the fire the fol-
lowing winter, to
ensure that the good
luck carried on from
year to year.
(NAPSA)-Good news
about the economy: America
tops the list in seeking risk,
hiring new talent, and recog-
nizing and addressing high
turnover as areas of focus for
business growth in the com-
ing year. The most confident
and healthy sector of the U.S.
economy is mid-size business,
according to new research
from The Sage Group plc.
These businesses are com-
prised of 100 or more
employees but fewer than
1,000.
The annual Sage Business
Index looked at confidence
indicators including business
growth, exporting, govern-
mental support and risk. In
each of the four categories,
the United States showed the
most optimism, with the
highest or second highest
scores among all countries
surveyed, though it joins
other countries in citing gov-
ernment bureaucracy and
logistical costs of exporting as
common challenges.
“According to all indica-
tions, the economic forecast
for the mid-market is rich
with growth opportunity,”
said Joe Langner, executive
vice president at Sage North
America. “We anticipate pos-
itive activity in the job market
with
smart
companies
focused on hiring, developing
and keeping a talented work-
force.”
With confidence at an all-
time high, mid-market com-
panies can leverage this
opportunity by putting into
practice some basic strategies
focused on human capital as
its most important asset.
Make a plan. Realistic in
its optimism, midsize compa-
nies understand that growth,
sales and profitability all
come from their employees
enjoying their roles and per-
forming to the best of their
ability.
More than half of the
companies surveyed say the
number of people employed
by their business will increase
over the next year. With this
in mind, having a clear defini-
tion of business goals is
imperative in identifying and
building an effective work-
force. Once business goals are
defined, take inventory of
current employees and deter-
mine where you need to
build. Visualize what your
winning team looks like, then
do what it takes to get them.
Attract the right talent.
Sounds simple, but attract the
talent you want by offering
the positive traits that midsize
businesses provide. With 23
percent of mid-market com-
panies planning to hire, the
climate is ripe for recruiting
smart talent based on those
things a company with 100+
employees inherently pro-
vides-a mature culture, good
benefits and an historical
foundation. That being said,
talented candidates are also
lured to work for companies
that foster creativity, offer
flexibility and provide oppor-
tunities to innovate. By
investing in infrastructure
and technology, mid-market
companies are in a position to
appeal to the talent that’s
right for them.
Retention is a strategy. A
resounding 76 percent of
American mid-market com-
panies anticipate an increase
in turnover over the next
year. Market conditions such
as this are a breeding ground
for enthusiastic recruiters
seeking to snatch your best
talent unless you offer them
sound reason to stay. While
cash is certainly great and
employees will take it, appeal-
ing to them on another level
wins them over for the long
haul. Do they want to train
and mentor people? Do they
need to work remotely during
the summer to accommodate
family needs? Benefits such as
these require that you know
your people’s motivations
and shows that you are invest-
ing in them. Bottom line:
Turnover can be a costly leak
in the bucket when you con-
sider the price of lost produc-
tivity, recruiting and training.
Retaining smart talent is a
strategy that’s critical to man-
aging operating costs.
Learn More
For further facts and
advice,
go
to
www.sage.com/businessin-
dex.
S
IRECTORY ERVICES
The following businesses are ready and waiting
for YOUR Call!!
Wednesday and Saturday in the Siuslaw News
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D-085
DEQ#37263
Russell L. Wilkinson
Certified Public Accountant
Taxes, Accounting & Business Consultation
(541) 678-2355
P H . 541-997-2054 • F AX 541-997-3499 • 1-877-201-0652
CLEANING SERVICES
LEISURE EXCAVATING INC.
You Think It…We Clean It • Our Motto is “Just Ask”
Indoor/Outdoor Residential & Business Cleaning
Including but not limited to: Construction Clean-Up, Windows,
Pressure Washing, Gutters, Carpet, Hard Flooring & More.
541-997-1288 • 541-228-2490 (Text only)
bergscleaning@hotmail.com
CCB
#192681
DEQ
#37943
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CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTORS
SERVICES:
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SCHOOL:
MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train
at home to process Medical Billing & Insurance
Claims! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online
training at Bryan University! HS Diploma/GED &
Computer/Internet needed 1-877-259-3880.
Charles D. Benson
National Cut Your
Energy Cost Day
Saturday’s
Graphic
G o o d
L u c k
Here is how it works…
We will put a graphic or photo in the box to the left. You find it
somewhere in the classifieds. Come into our office, Enter your
name, phone number and describe where you found the graphic or
bring in a clipping to attach to your entry into the drawing for a
gift certificate.
Gift Certificates must be picked up within 2 weeks of winning
Deadline for today’s paper: Monday by 3:00 PM
DAVID JEFFERIES found the Hot
Tea Graphic on Page 7B (Rear
wheel of JD Enterprises).
He won a gift certificate to
Mon Ami Deli & Antiques.
Wednesday’s
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PEST CONTROL
CCB#79884
Special Needs
Baths • Ramps • Doorways • Kitchens
• ccb#
D-135
LANDSCAPING/NURSERIES
BearClaw Construction
Residential & Light Commercial
Roofing, Siding, Windows, Doors, Dry Rot, Custom
Decking, Painting: int & ext, Tile Setting
No Job is too small
Pressure Washing to
Preservation
one call does it all.
5 4 1 - 9 9 9 - 9 2 1 1
Servicing Florence and the Pacific N. W. for over 14 years.
20+ years
Experience
D-222
541-999-8727
CCB#127088 Bonded & Insured
COAST REAL ESTATE
Robert’s Handyman Service & Construction, Inc.
G ENERAL C ONTRACTOR
We specialize in Structural Problems and Dry Rot
Call Robert or Marcus
541-997-5970 • 541-991-7870 (cell)
Jack Mobley Construction, Inc.
• Remodeling • New Construction
• Sub-Contracting • Additions
• Foundations & Flatwork
541-997-2197
CCB#164472
D-077
REAL ESTATE
Lynnette Wikstrom – Broker
(541) 999-0786
Light Commercial & Residential
• Reasonable Rates •
G r a p h i c
S e a r c h
997-6300
541-997-4027
Residential Remodeling
30 Years Experience • Senior Discount • Lic. #78935
• Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates
Stuffing has been
used to accompany
chicken and turkey
dishes as far back as
4000 B.C. However,
“proper”
Victorians
preferred the word
“dressing” to the more
vulgar-so
they
thought-”stuffing.”
TOPSOIL WHEN AVAILABLE
Call for Free Estimate –
Environmentally Responsible
Free Inspections
• Reasonable Rates •
990 ✦ STATEWIDE
CLASSIFIEDS
LANDSCAPE MATERIALS • CAT WORK • CLEARING
GRADING • SAND & GRAVEL - U-HAUL or DELIVERY
BARK • CEMENT MIX • DRAIN FIELD ROCK • SEPTIC SYSTEMS
For What’s Bugging You
100 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
• Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates • Reasonable Rates •
990 ✦ STATEWIDE
CLASSIFIEDS
CB# 91052
P.O. B OX 3467 • 1770 L AUREL P L . • F LORENCE , OR 97439
Berg’s Cleaning & Misc. Services
D-070
Ray Wells, Inc
E XCAVATING • S EPTIC S YSTEMS • S UBDIVISIONS
L AND C LEARING • P AVING • T RUCKING
B RUSH & D EBRIS R ECYCLING • D EMOLITION
russw080645@gmail.com
1525 West 12th St. Ste. 13, Florence, OR 97439
D-057
EXCAVATING
D-262
VETERINARIANS
Lower Umpqua Veterinary Clinic
We do Endoscopic Procedures, Ultrasound
& Lazer Therapy Treatment
199 Port Dock Road, Reedsport, OR 97647
Ph: 541-271-4696
Fax: 541-271-2671
www.lowerumpquaveterinaryclinic.net
D-266
WINDOWS
Yes! WE DO WINDOWS!
ELECTRICAL
Window Cleaning
Commercial • Residential
Licensed
Bonded
Insured
(541)
997-6977
(541)
999-0896
Connie, Bill & Mike Spinner–997-8721
P.O. Box 31,000
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Yellow Directory
P.O. Box 10, 148 Maple Street,
Florence, Oregon 97439
(541) 997-3441
Fax: (541) 997-7979
CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK
Survey Indicates Midsize Business
Confidence Rising
CCB#203797
850 ✦ VEH. & BOAT
PROMO
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