Tips to Know Before Borrowing from Family to Start a Business
In today’s stricter financial markets, one of the fastest ways to start a business is to turn to family and friends instead of the neighborhood bank. But before you look to your parents and extended family to be private investors, you should think long and hard about whom to approach and if you are ready […]
Employee Handbooks are Critical – No Matter what Industry!
Employee handbooks should serve a purpose: to protect employers and their employees and explain each party’s mutual responsibilities. They shouldn’t be sitting on a desk or out of-the-way shelves collecting dust. More importantly, they need to be distributed to employees (yes, many employers forget to do this). And, they need to be updated from time […]
Buyer Beware: Online Legal Services May Cut Corners
Getting legal help today can be as quick as typing “legal advice” into a Google search. However, if you are purchasing legal forms online, don’t forget the old fashioned rule: Buyer Beware! You could wind up shelling out more money than expected to rectify legal problems that result from inappropriate guidance provided by online legal […]
Doing Business for a Cause Can Attract Consumers
The holidays always remind us to get in the charitable mood and think of those less fortunate. Companies such as TOMS shoes, Kashi and Whole Foods are all examples of profitable businesses that also promote a social purpose. This allows consumers to be charitable while purchasing products they want or need and helps buyers feel […]