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Lessons from QVC’s Bankruptcy for Small Businesses
When a retail giant falls, the business world pays attention. QVC dominated home shopping for decades, turning late-night TV viewing into a multi-billion dollar empire. Recently, the iconic company filed...
How Dissolving a Business Removes Your Personal Protection
Closing a business marks the end of a significant chapter. You might assume that once you lock the doors and file the dissolution paperwork, your legal and financial obligations disappear....
Why You Need Ironclad Employment Contracts: The TSA Lesson
Imagine showing up to work every day, performing your duties, dealing with high-stress situations, and knowing your next paycheck is delayed indefinitely. For thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents...
Can a Minor Child Own a Company?
The very quick answer is that yes, a minor child in the United States can be an owner (or part owner) of a Company, provided the Company doesn’t have rules...
5 Common HR Headaches for Small Businesses
Employees are your business’s most valuable asset. Starting a small business means you wear a lot of hats. You act as the CEO, the lead marketer, the head of sales,...
The Hidden Traps of Non-Compete Agreements: The McKenzie-Childs Story
Selling a business you built from the ground up marks a massive milestone. You poured your heart, time, and resources into creating something valuable. When an eager buyer approaches, the...
Trump’s Loan Policy: Impact on Non-Citizen Business Owners
Access to capital is the lifeblood of any small business. Without loans, grants, or lines of credit, many startups fail to launch, and existing companies struggle to expand. A new...
Using a Family Trust as Business Loan Collateral
Starting or expanding a business often requires significant capital. While traditional loans are a common route, entrepreneurs sometimes look to personal assets to secure funding. One asset that might come...
The Benefits of a Professional Corporation
Choosing the “correct” structure. Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision for any business owner that could affect your bottom line. Business structure impacts everything from taxes to...
Cannabis Rescheduling: What Schedule III Means for Your Business
The cannabis industry just received the news it has been waiting for. Following President Trump’s executive order to initiate the reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III, search volume on the...
The Devil is in the Details: Homeland Security’s ICE Bonus Program
The excitement of a new opportunity often blinds us to the details. Whether it’s a lucrative job offer, a major vendor contract, or a partnership agreement, the big numbers—the salary,...
The High Cost of Playing Favorites with Your Employee Handbook
You spent hours crafting it. You paid legal counsel to review it. You printed copies and had everyone sign an acknowledgment form. But now that your employee handbook is sitting...