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Buying a Business Without a Lawyer ... Don't! Jun. 11, 2019
"Two weeks ago, I signed a contract to buy a business. I didn't use a lawyer because the contract se... Read More
Beverly Hills Tobacco Prohibition Puts Local Profits At Risk Jun. 07, 2019
History has demonstrated that Prohibition doesn't work — and neither will the sweeping tobacco... Read More
AOC Returns to the Scene of the Minimum Wage Crime Jun. 06, 2019
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., an advocate for a $15 minimum wage, returned to work as a bar... Read More
31 Questions to Ask When You're Buying a Franchise May. 28, 2019
"My wife and I are thinking about a franchise. We've met with the franchise executives at their 'Dis... Read More
Online Reviews: Part 2 May. 21, 2019
"I started a solo law practice last year. As part of my marketing efforts, I encourage my clients to... Read More
Getting First Place in a Business Plan Competition Apr. 30, 2019
Twice a year, I have the honor of being a judge at the Connecticut Business Plan Competition, where ... Read More
Are You a Maturepreneur? Apr. 23, 2019
Millions of baby boomers are leaving corporate America, but few are ready to retire. The solution fo... Read More
Some Problems With Buy-Sell Agreements Apr. 16, 2019
I recently had the privilege of examining a volume of legal forms whose publisher wanted me to take ... Read More
Playing Monopoly for Real Apr. 10, 2019
Shouting "Down with big government," today's tea party Trumpateers claim to be tax rebels — di... Read More
When 2 Can Grow a Business More Successfully Than 1 Apr. 09, 2019
"I currently own a one-person information technology consulting firm, which operates as a limited li... Read More
From Homeless to Home Provider Mar. 20, 2019
Lynn Carr was at one time a homeless woman. Today, in 1998, she's the owner and operator of Twainlan... Read More
Cold-Calling That Might Possibly Work Mar. 05, 2019
"I run a one-person consulting service that provides marketing, public relations and other image and... Read More
Sometimes You Just Gotta Be Young Feb. 19, 2019
"I was let go from a position at a high-technology company earlier this spring. "For the past couple... Read More
Battling the Big Boxes ... and Winning: Part 1 of 2 Feb. 05, 2019
Nothing — and I mean nothing — frightens a small-business owner more than hearing that o... Read More
When Threatened With a Lawsuit, Do You Fight or Flee? Jan. 22, 2019
"I am a big fan of your weekly column, and hope you can help me with a difficult situation. "Last ye... Read More
A Basic Business Lesson Jan. 15, 2019
"I have been a hair stylist for over 20 years. "Last year my salon shut down and I decided to start ... Read More
12 New Year's Resolutions for 2019: Part 1 of 2 Jan. 01, 2019
When you stop to think about it, New Year's resolutions are all about habits, breaking some bad ones... Read More
America's Love Affair With Small Business Rekindled Dec. 25, 2018
WEST NEWTON, Pa. — Bloom Brewery is the kind of Main Street business that shut its doors a gen... Read More
When You've Bought a Franchise but the Numbers Don't Add up Dec. 25, 2018
"A partner and I invested in a franchise last year. The franchise offers a variety of healthy foods,... Read More
When the Telephone Stops Ringing Dec. 11, 2018
"I run a small service business. The past several months I've been busy enough, but I'm getting a lo... Read More
