Sonic Command guards home with AI electronic watchdogs
Cedar Rapids inventor Byron Polsean built Sonic Command a smart alarm system using a programmable microcomputer and X-10 modules to trigger lights radios and barking device on unusual sounds. The system detects noises within 30 feet and pins lights for four minutes driving potential market partners and aiding the hearing impaired.
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Polsean
Lydia
Polscan
California
Radio Shack
Sonic Command
Eee
Nikki Fox
Byron Polsean
Cedar Rapids
Understanding Schedule C tax pitfalls for small businesses
The article outlines common Schedule C mistakes for sole proprietors and small firms. It covers misclassifications of business type, proper forms like IRS Form 4562 for Section 179 deductions, and risks of failing to claim legitimate home office deductions. It cautions on depreciation choices and the need for careful record keeping.
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New York
National Federation of Independent Business
Richard Cox
Greenville
S.C
Cox
Bob Doyle
Spoor Doyle & Associates
St. Petersburg
Fla
Doyle
IRS
What's in a name Identity in business naming choices
A study of how firm names shape perception and success. Experts note strong names convey core business and competitiveness. Trends like founder names or e prefixes influence branding, with examples.Verizon and Accenture cited as evolutions from Bell Atlantic and Andersen Consulting.
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New York
Jim Johnson
Enterprise IG
Johnson
Bell Atlantic
Andersen Consulting
Verizon
Accenture
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Sonic Security
C.R. Man
Soniccomander
Aol
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Debby Goldberg
Interbrand
Collins Plaza
Alliant Energy American Profil, Inc
Cargill, Inc
Cedar River Paper Company
Denny's Muffler Center
Genencor International, Inc
General Mills, Inc
Goodwill Industries
Iowa Precision Industries
McLeodusa Ox Yoke Inn
Penford Products Co
Quaker Oats Co
Rockwell Collins WorldCom
Mike Berkshire
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Bluestem
Tad
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