2-Minute Tip: Business Sues Customers for One-Star Yelp Review
Yelp is probably the most popular customer-review website in the U.S., which can be a great tool for consumers when shopping around, comparing products or services, or just general research on a company. Yelp reviews carry economic might: A Harvard Business School...
2-Minute Tip: Why 2 lbs of Bacon Is Not Good for You and Your Business
You may owe fiduciary duties to your corporation or LLC, even if you are the only owner. A fiduciary duty is the responsibility of every director and officer of your company. So what does it mean to have a fiduciary duty to your company? It's all about doing what's in...
2-Minute Tip: $105 Million Judgment Against Business For Improper Internet Sales
Does your marketing fully disclose your terms and conditions? Are you getting your customer’s consent to Internet transactions? Are you fully disclosing your refund policies? Are you sure? If not, you could end up being in violation of ROSCA too. In this week’s...
2-Minute Tip: Do These Jeans Make Me Look Fat?
On the heels of Valentine’s Day weekend, I found this stack of jeans that no longer fit. Do these jeans make me look fat? Absolutely. The last time they fit with any level of comfort was, like, a decade ago. And, I’m not exaggerating when I say a decade ago! So why...
2-Minute Tip: How do I Sue Thee? Let Me Count the Ways.
57% of employees admit to participating in workplace romance. If you’re an employer with 15 or more employees or do business with the government, these workplace romances can open you up to a long list of potential law suits. Find out what they are and what you can do...
Why I Didn’t Buy a Ticket to Win the $1.5 Billion Powerball Lottery
Everyone I knew bought a Powerball lottery ticket when it got up to $1.5 billion. I didn't. Watch the video below to find out why.
2-Minute Tip: Data Privacy
In Honor of Data Privacy Day (Yes, that’s a thing.) Data privacy and protecting your customers personal identifiable information is a critical component of running a business in today’s high-tech world. You may be guarding this information on your end, but what about...
2-Minute Tip: McDonald’s Distasteful Defense
From the Drive Thru to the Hospital If you’ve ever had one too many Big Macs, a trip to the emergency room might be the logical next stop after a Micky D’s burger binge. But this particular incident had nothing to do with overindulging. It had to do with product...
2-Minute Tip: No More Willpower
A Better Way to Keep Your New Year Resolutions Every year we set them, and every year it’s a struggle to keep them. Yep, we’re talking about New Year resolutions. We say things like, “I just need the willpower to succeed.” That’s a lot easier said than done because it...
2-Minute Tip: End of the Year Checklist
Avoiding Shoulda', Coulda', Woulda' The end of December is a time when we’re bombarded with retrospectives for the previous year. News outlets hit us from every angle with stories about “The Year That Was…” This probably has you thinking about everything that happened...