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The Beginner’s Guide To Designing A Lucrative Retail Shop Floor Plan

Imagine you’re your customer for a moment. What is the first thing you notice when you walk into a store? What makes you want to browse through the products every time you pass a display, aisle, shelf rack or shelf? What makes you only stay a few seconds at the entranceway before moving on? These […]

Trade War Leads to Increase in Hemp Farming

Every story this year has highlighted how difficult it is for farmers. Crop growth has been affected by a much wetter than average spring and summer in the Midwest. Worse is the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, which has shut down one of America’s largest soybean export markets. A federal law […]

No More Foie Gras in New York City

“If it’s possible to make it here, it can be done anywhere.” Scratch that. Foie gras can now be made anywhere. But New York City That’s because the NYC City Council overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday in favor of banning the sale of the (delicious, admittedly) delicacy, considered by many to be the pinnacle of French haute cuisine. Remind me […]

How Influential Are Social Media Influencers?

A “social media influencer” is the most important job in the world. It doesn’t take much to get paid to promote a product if you are well-connected online. If you become extremely well-connected — like, say, the Kardashian clan’s Kylie Jenner — you can command jaw-dropping fees. Jenner, the world’s top-rated social media influencer, is […]

Can a Small Business Owner File for Unemployment?

We hear a lot about unemployment benefits for laid-off employees. But what about unemployment benefits for business owners? Are you out luck if your small business was unlucky? Normal circumstances would make you eligible for unemployment benefits if you were paid a regular salary by your small business and you paid unemployment taxes on this salary. […]

Should Businesses Be Protected From COVID-19 Lawsuits When They Reopen?

Many businesses will face uncertainty as they reopen their doors as states lift COVID-19 locksdowns. How many of their customers will return? How many of their employees will return? These concerns are not the only ones they have. They might also be worried about potential legal risks that may arise when they restart their business. […]

Safety Measures Small Businesses Should Keep in Mind When Reopening

Many uncertainties face small-business owners who have to reopen their doors after coronavirus-related shut downs. Will their customers return? Will their employees return? Can they keep the business afloat? Safety is the most important uncertainty. How can small business owners and operators keep everyone safe? We know that keeping people separated at least six feet […]

What to Do When Employees Do Not Want to Return to Work

Currently, all 50 states have begun reopening their economies after COVID-19 closures, which means small businesses across the county — from restaurants to gyms to hair salons — have reopened or are preparing to reopen. While business owners know that they need employees to return to work in order to grow their businesses, some employees […]

EEOC: Businesses May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations

The federal government has given the green light to companies that plan to reopen their offices and workplaces. They may require that employees who are returning to work be vaccinated against COVID-19. On May 28, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an advisory stating that employers could require vaccinations for those who are returning to the job […]

Do I Need a Lawyer to Form a Nonprofit?

Entrepreneurs are natural self-starters who believe they can do it all themselves, including the incorporation work necessary to start a small business. (And with some of the resources available on the internet, sometimes they might be right.) But incorporation can be a tricky thing to get right. It is important to do your research if you are establishing a […]

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