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A Case of Employment Law With Some Serious Bite To It
Just Because It Happens On the Job Doesn’t Always Make It Job-Related Here's a real-life case where snake bites were an occupational hazard in Alabama: Johnnie L. Odom was an employee of Mercy Logging, LLC. His duties included trimming, binding, flagging, and...
The Blame the Bean Defense Doesn’t Work
A seed is a seed is a seed. . .unless the seed has a lawyer After having indulged in all the heavy BBQ from spring cookouts and thinking of the looming hot weather approaching, I’m craving something light - a little sushi with edamame. If you’re not familiar with it,...
Why Running Your Business is Like Being on Star Trek
Your Ongoing Mission. . . Establishing your new business is serious stuff. But you probably got into it because you’re following your passion –the things you love to do. So, even though the stakes are high, iti doesn’t mean we can’t have fun while creating the...
Naming Your Business: What the Fluff Should You Call It?
Bet You Didn’t Know Fluffernutter Had Such a Rich History National Fluffernutter Day is coming up in October so I thought I would give a nod to this odd combination of flavors that work really well together. If you don’t know what Fluffernutter is, it's a sandwich...
Tisha’s Two-Minute Tips: Employee vs Independent Contractor
Distinguishing between an employee and an independent contractor is one of the most complex challenges for any business owner. It is far more than an administrative choice; misclassification can lead to serious financial penalties, back taxes, and legal disputes. In...
Attorney Client Privilege: I’m Your Lawyer – Not Your Judge
In Court the Little Details Can Make a BIG Difference “National Grits for Breakfast Day” was Sept 2nd. Whenever I think of grits I'm reminded of the famous courtroom scene about cooking true Southern grits for breakfast in the movie My Cousin Vinny (played by Joe...
Why Starting an LLC is Like Throwing a BBQ
A Rose Is a Rose By Any Other Name. That's Not The Case With BBQ and LLCs You know it’s truly spring (despite the past few intermittent bursts of winter) when you step outside and get that mouthwatering aroma of grills and smokers getting back to work doing what they...
Something Special for all the “Momtrepreneurs”
Happy Mother's Day to all the Momtrepreneurs (a mom and an entrepreneur)! As our special Mother's Day gift to you, we're celebrating with the Mother's Day Index, we've categorized all the things that moms do, then compared it to the US Department of Labor, Bureau of...
Tisha’s Two-Minute Tips: Handshakes, Invoices, and the Law: Do You Really Need a Written Contract?
This two-minute tip explores a question many business owners face: is a handshake enough, or do you need a formal document? While business culture often leans on relationships, understanding the legal reality of a contract is vital for protection and clarity. The...
May the Fourth Be With You: Why Now Is the Time to Start Your Business
Happy Star Wars Day! 🚀 In honor of May the 4th, I’m channeling the spirit of A New Hope to bring you a powerful message about launching your business—even if you don’t feel 100% ready. In this Tisha’s Two-Minute Tips video, I talk about how waiting for the "right"...
Protecting Your Trademarks Can Be a Life Saver
Creating Sparks since 1912 Several years ago, when my daughter was much younger, I told her how Life Savers made sparks in her mouth. She, of course, had to see for herself. I patiently watched and waited while she stood in front of the mirror in a darkened bathroom,...
CAN-SPAM and Canned Spam
Tasty Spam Versus Scary SPAM Recently I was watching a rerun of Bizarre Foods: Washington, D.C. with my family. On the show, host Andrew Zimmern, eats strange and wonderful foods from all over the world. In this particular episode, he stopped off at various food...