Nothing can be worse following an auto accident than to not collect someone's insurance information. There's a common accident/insurance scam where a scammer will offer you a certain low-ball monetary sum to avoid having to give you insurance information. Usually the scam goes something like this: You're waiting in a parking lot or at a… Continue Reading
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Insurance Companies – The essence of bad faith?
I can't decide what I dislike more, the Dallas Cowboys (I grew up a 49ers fan), or insurance companies. I guess, based on articles like this one, I'd have to say insurance companies. In this Connecticut case, a jury smacked The Hartford Insurance Company with a $15 million jury verdict for unfair trade practices. Apparently,… Continue Reading
Why Listening to your Attorney can Protect You
It finally happened to you: you need to hire an attorney. Whatever the reason, now you’re stuck either protecting or defending yourself in a lawsuit. You search the internet or yellow pages, remember a commerical, or talk to a friend, and finally find an attorney who will help you out. When you hire an attorney,… Continue Reading
Big Businesses Purchase the Government
Here’s a great article by Brendan Greeley and Alison Fitzgerald, called Psst . . . Wanna Buy a Law?, which discusses the absolute reason I hate This is exactly the same as the bunch of hypocrites who call for tort reform, then file “frivolous” lawsuits because they didn’t get their way.everything about big businesses. There’s nothing fancy, and nothing… Continue Reading
What Does SOPA Mean for Your Small Business
I stole the title of this post directly from this post by Stephanie Rabiner on the Free Enterprise blog. I don’t know much about SOPA, other than if this bill passes, it might be as bad as the Patriot Act for individuals and small businesses alike, except without the Feds’ warrantless eavesdropping: You’ve likely heard a… Continue Reading
You’ve Won the Lottery…maybe
When some people (not you of course, because you’re different) become injured or file a lawsuit, they develop a conscious, or subconscious, belief that they’ve just won the lottery. Sometimes, this means that even a reasonable offer to settle from the defendant becomes unreasonable in light of their injuries or the trouble they feel. I’m… Continue Reading
I Know You’re Lying Because…
Here’s a great article from Men’s Health via MSNBC that offers some quick tips on how to tell whether someone is lying. Basically, the major cues are: Inconsistent Behavior A steady gaze Not enough mouth A quick smile Theoretically, this could go to help you in everyday life, but I suspect it’s much more fun to… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas to You and Yours
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Resources to Start a Business in 2012
I want you to make 2012 the best year yet, and so does Entrepreneur magazine. That’s why Entrepreneur created this list of resources to start a small business. The page contains links to articles and information about preparation and planning, formation, financing, and marketing. All of these are essential for forming your small business. If… Continue Reading
Small Business Trends
Following up on this post, I was pleasantly surprised to see this post on The Duct Tape Marketing blog called 5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2012. Since the end of the year is always a good time to prepare for the next one, the 5 Trends post is very timely. The author,… Continue Reading