Unfortunately, personal injury lawsuits are quite common, as statistics confirm that accidental harm and medical malpractice are behind a staggering third of the deaths in the United States of America alone. While there are quite a few different types of personal injury cases, slips and falls and car accidents are among the most prominent cases. […]
Legal Issues
Outsource Legal Services for Affordability
In today’s global economy, businesses must find new ways to do business for less money. This is particularly true when buying legal counsel and legal services. As a result, clients analyze and question the costs and work associated with each invoiceable item. Common questions raised include which services can be outsourced. Must every service […]
5 Keys To Reducing Startup Risk By Building On Trends
It may not be as sexy, but starting a new business which builds on an existing technology or business model is usually less risky than introducing that ultimate new disruptive technology. There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). Many […]
How to Avoid Lawsuits Against Your Property
These days, you probably have your plate full with the restrictions and economic impact imposed by the pandemic. You worry about surges in infection numbers and whether there will be another full lockdown. You wonder whether you will be forced to close your doors in order to comply with current guidelines. On top of that, […]
3 Tricks to Managing Seasonal Employees
Whether you hire seasonal employees for the holidays, during the summer, or for any other snapshot in time, working with people temporarily is far from easy. There’s the practical aspect, of course—the bummer of training someone and getting them up to speed, only to lose that investment in just a few short weeks or months. […]
Data Collection is About to Get Much More Dangerous
On January First, 2020, California will enact the toughest data protection laws ever, far outpacing Europe’s General Data Protection Act (GDPR). Called the California Consumer Privacy Ace (CCPA), few of us are even aware of this and need to know. California often leads the nation in protective acts, and it is likely that other states […]
Is This the Most Important Part of Every Message?
Today I want to highlight an important texting best practice… and it’s one that could save you a mountain sized headache. It’s 8 simple characters that you should include in every message you send. What are they? “Stop 2 End” Yep, it’s that simple. If you’ve been marketing in today’s digital age you know the […]
Should Small Businesses Hire Employees with Criminal Records?
It’s a sensitive subject: hiring employees with criminal records. Some small business owners have clear and staunch opinions on the matter. Others are on the fence. But in the very near future, businesses of all sizes may be forced to consider hiring people with criminal records. After all, just as many Americans have criminal records […]
Are You an Unknowing Victim of Workplace Discrimination?
Workplace discrimination is an unfortunate reality that many people still face to this day. But what exactly is workplace discrimination? This is a type of discrimination that happens when an employee or job applicant is treated unpleasantly or unfavorably because of their age, sex, marital status, race, color, national origin, and religion. This form of […]
How the Recent Supreme Court Wayfair Decision Affects Small Business
The Wayfair Case In 1992, the Supreme Court, in a case referred to as “Quill,” ruled that the lack of substantial physical presence in a state is sufficient grounds to exempt a business from having to collect and remit sales or sellers use taxes to a state. This precedent protected small business from “burdensome” administrative […]
