Did you know that:In general, mandatory reporters include anyone who, in his or her professional capacity, regularly comes in contact with children (including teens). Several states designate anyone with reason to suspect that a child has been abused as a mandated reporter. (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Did you know that:The number of all U.S. businesses increased 17.9 percent between 2002 and 2007 from 23.0 to 27.1 million firms, while their receipts increased 32.9 percent to $30.0 trillion. In 2007, there were 12.6 million non-Hispanic men-owned businesses (46.7 percent of the nation's firms). These businesses accounted for $8.2 trillion in receipts (27.3 percent of total U.S. business revenue). There were 1.2 million Hispanic men-owned businesses (4.5 percent of the nation's businesses) earning $256.4 billion in receipts (0.9 percent of the nation's revenues). Men-owned firms that were equally owned by Hispanics and non-Hispanics accounted for 26,926 businesses (0.1 percent of the nation's businesses), with $19.6 billion in receipts (0.1 percent of the nation's revenues). (Census Bureau)

Did you know that:In 2007, there were 20,100,926 nonminority-owned businesses. These nonminority-owned businesses accounted for 74.2 percent of the nation’s businesses, employed 50.1 million persons (42.7 percent of the nation's employees) and generated $9.8 trillion in receipts (32.7 percent of the nation's receipts). Nonminority men-owned businesses accounted for 10.9 million businesses (40.4 percent of the nation's businesses), and earned $7.7 trillion in receipts (25.7 percent of the nation's receipts). Nonminority women-owned businesses numbered 5.6 million businesses (20.5 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $1.0 trillion in receipts (3.4 percent of the nation's receipts). Nonminority-owned businesses that were equally owned by men and women accounted for 3.6 million businesses (13.3 percent of the nation’s businesses), earning $1.1 trillion in receipts (3.6 percent of the nation’s receipts). (Census Bureau)

Did you know that:The ideal candidate for a patent lawyer would hold a doctoral degree in electrical engineering, have graduated from a top 10 law school and have worked for four years at a strong law firm (www.nytimes.com)

Did you know that:In 2007, non-Hispanic-owned businesses that were equally owned by men and women accounted for 4.2 million businesses (15.3 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $1.2 trillion in receipts (4.0 percent of the nation's receipts). Hispanic-owned businesses that were equally owned by men and women numbered 244,871 businesses (0.9 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $38.6 billion in receipts (0.1 percent of the nation's receipts). In 2007, there were 207,123 businesses (0.8 percent of the nation's businesses) that were equally owned by men and women and also equally owned by Hispanics and non-Hispanics. These businesses earned $35.0 billion in receipts (0.1 percent of the nation's receipts). (Census Bureau)

Did you know that:Minority-owned businesses increased 45.5 percent from 2002 to 2007 from 4.0 million businesses to 5.8 million, while their receipts increased 55.0 percent. These minority-owned businesses accounted for 21.3 percent of the nation's businesses, employed 5.8 million persons (5.0 percent of the nation's employees) and generated $1.0 trillion in receipts (3.4 percent of the nation's receipts). Minority men-owned businesses numbered 2.9 million (10.7 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $710.8 billion in receipts (2.4 percent of the nation's receipts). Minority women-owned businesses numbered 2.2 million businesses (8.2 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $186.2 billion in receipts (0.6 percent of the nation's receipts). Minority-owned businesses that were equally owned by men and women accounted for 642,466 businesses (2.4 percent of the nation's businesses), earning $127.8 billion in receipts (0.4 percent of the nation's receipts). (Census Bureau)

Did you know that:The most highly sought degrees held by patent lawyers are in electrical engineering, computer science and computer engineering (www.nytimes.com)

Did you know that:States have laws to protect children from harm by their parents or caregivers. Mandatory reporting is the legal requirement that persons serving in roles specified by law will—under specific circumstances—report any suspected maltreatment of a child to the authorities. (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Did you know that:Who is a mandated reporter? Some states list general categories of professionals who must report suspected child abuse, while others give an extensive list of specific professions. The most commonly listed professions are medical and mental health care providers, social workers,educators, and childcare providers. (National Center for Victims of Crime)

Did you know that:30% to 60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse children in the household. (www.ncadv.org)