Posts Categorized In: Business Law

  Cybersecurity is an increasing risk for businesses and consumers. A simple glance at the recent news headlines, and Congressional Testimony by Mr. Zuckerberg, drive home the ever-increasing peril that businesses face because of the data that they collect, and store through the normal course of operations. The United States relies on a state-by-state framework… Read More

On February 16, 2018, the Austin City Council passed the Austin Paid Sick Leave Ordinance, which requires businesses located and operating within city limits to provide paid sick leave for all employees. The council voted 9 – 2 to pass the ordinance, a move that will undoubtedly affect thousands of businesses within and around the… Read More

  Since the American Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in December, we’ve seen a handful of large corporations eager to distribute bonuses to employees as a result of their glee for new tax rates and optimism toward economic growth. While most headlines have spotlights on large companies, many small business owners are left… Read More

  The following is a guest post from Renay Law of 10 Point Bookkeeping. It is easy for a small business owner to get caught up in the fast pace of a business launch. This can cause accounting to take a backseat to managing daily priorities.  Many small business owners struggle with tax time finding themselves… Read More

  In many aspects of our personal life, timing is everything. In business, everyone knows that time is money, but what most entrepreneurs fail to realize is that timing itself can usually mean the difference between success and failure. When you have an idea that you want to transform into a business, it’s common to… Read More

  Most websites built today are designed to be easily accessible to the masses, but how many businesses think ahead and design their websites based on web accessibility for the disabled? Experts estimate that approximately 85% of websites are fully accessible to people with disabilities like deafness and blindness. Some businesses, specifically those who operate… Read More

  Although it seems that many new businesses are launched every single day, it’s not always as easy as you think. There’s an endless amount of time, effort, and planning that goes into creating and launching a new business. From writing a business plan to consulting multiple outside parties in order to get established, reach… Read More

  In light of the recent Equifax security breach, small business owners should be wary and cautious about their own security, as well as that of their business. All business owners have reason to worry, because it doesn’t matter how big or small a business is – it can still be victimized by a cyberattack. When security… Read More

  As a small business owner, you likely wear many hats. From running operations to communication, to problem-solving, there’s always a lot of things to do, yet so little time to do them. Because of this, you’re probably always searching for new ways to be as efficient and productive as possible. Luckily, in today’s digital… Read More

  When most people start their own business, they’re overly eager to jump straight from start to finish. In other words, you jump from the idea of making/doing something straight to how you’ll be making a profit and running an extremely successful business. Unlike a book where you can jump to the end to see… Read More