Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah are now upon us, and their coincidental coincidence this year provokes some interesting questions that may affect your business.  For instance:

- Should your employees who observe these and other religious holidays get time off of work?

- How can your business prepare for the impact on productivity that certain religious and cultural holidays or events may cause?

- How do you tailor your business to meet the needs and preferences of customers of different faiths and backgrounds? 

Here are some helpful resources for small businesses looking for answers to these and other related questions on the interconnection between religious observances and time at work:

- Workplace Spirituality

- Monster.com articles on religion and work

- Religion & Business: A Jewish Perspective

- Christian Science Monitor: Employers Attempt to Balance Work and Religion

- BusinessWeek: When Work and Religion Collide

We hope these articles get you thinking about how religion and business interact!