A lot of people don't "get" Twitter, Google+, or other social media sites. If you do, you're in the minority. Most can't figure out why they're "tweeting" about visiting some restaurant, gas station, or city park. The problem is, if you're not getting these sites, you're getting lost. Here's a great post that's law school… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Small Business
Integrating Social Media and Blogs – Why Now More Than Ever
For people who haven't been heeding the warnings, the internet is going to get a lot bumpier. Already, only 2 weeks into November, Google made two huge announcements that will likely affect everyone on the planet. First, Google announced that Gmail and Google+ will take center-stage in Google's cloud strategy plan. This means that when you… Continue Reading
Protecting Yourself in a Business Partnership
Although I strongly caution against the formation of a partnership, there will be some people who will prefer to form a partnership. If you're inclined to enter into a partnership, there are some things you need to be mindful of. First, as with any other business, have a partnership agreement. Regardless of your relationship to… Continue Reading
Marketing 101 – The Simpsons Style
You know I love posts from Neil Patel at Quicksprout. I think they're timely, intuitive, informative, and most important, usually cheap implementations. Well, this post is no different. Neil takes some analysis and uses The Simpsons television show to offer 7 simple ways small businesses can leverage their own powers to improve their marketing. Here… Continue Reading
Attacking Misclassified Independent Contractors
Here's an interesting blog post from the Weintrab Firm at The Labor & Employment Law Blog, regarding the efforts of government agencies to crack down on the misclassification of independent contractors. Apparently, the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service will share information about independent contractors. The goal is to improve conditions for these… Continue Reading
Check Before You Hire
Many of the businesses I represent ask me to perform background checks for their prospective employees. While it's not a large aspect of my law practice, I know how to perform the checks and get the proper information. Background checks are excellent ways to gather the appropriate information prior to a negligent hiring lawsuit. I… Continue Reading
“Street Cred” for the Young Entrepreneur
One of the most frustrating events for me is when people fail to take me serious because of my "baby face." This feature haunted me in my job hunt as a young adult, and sometimes haunts me in my professional legal career – it's especially frustrating when a pompous, older attorney pounds his chest like… Continue Reading
The Smart-Enough Entrepreneur
I like to read blog posts from Neil Patel of Quicksprout. Neil's all about marketing helping small or big businesses use the internet to capitalize their internet success. Neil also knows a thing or two about being an entrepreneur. Check out his bio for some reasons why. This post about being "smart enough" as an… Continue Reading
You, esq – The DIY Lawyer
I started a DIY home improvement project that has turned into a horrible, and costly disaster. I'm not proud of it. In fact, I pride myself on being a handy, tackle-it-yourself kind of guy. However, and unfortunately, this project got out of hand. One of my biggest mistakes was poor execution from the beginning. A… Continue Reading
Small Businesses and Divorce
Interestingly enough, according to this story, the US Census Bureau reports couples living in the "Bible Belt" have some of the highest rates of divorce. Although nobody desires that that their marriages fall apart, it's a fact that needs discussion. For small business owners, it's a crucially important consideration in your business contingency planning. Just… Continue Reading