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What To Look For in Franchise Documents (Part 1 of 2) Feb. 14, 2023
"I was recently laid off from a corporate job and have decided not to return to corporate America. I... Read More
Finding Yourself in a Legal Gray Area Feb. 07, 2023
Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who ar... Read More
My 'Entrepreneur of the Year' Nomination (Part 2 of 2) Jan. 31, 2023
Entrepreneurs are today's American heroes, and that's a good thing. But too many people have an unre... Read More
My Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination (Part 1 of 2) Jan. 24, 2023
"Like the guy in Psalm 130, I am writing to you out of the depths of despair. I started a retail bus... Read More
Giving Your Lenders a Piece of the Action Jan. 17, 2023
"We started a tech company last year and are getting ready to launch our first product. To do so, we... Read More
No Business Between Neighbors Jan. 13, 2023
Dear Annie: My spouse and I are in our 70s, with numerous health issues. We decided we needed to sel... Read More
The Reform Small Business Really Needs: A Memo to the New Congress Jan. 10, 2023
As the new 118th Congress slouches its way toward Washington this week, America's small businesses a... Read More
Your New Year's Resolutions for 2023 (Part 2 of 2) Jan. 03, 2023
Here are some more New Year's resolutions for business owners. FIND THREE NEW SOURCES OF SALABLE PRO... Read More
Your New Year's Resolutions for 2023 Dec. 27, 2022
New Year's resolutions are all about habits. Breaking some bad ones (smoking, drinking excessively, ... Read More
Fame Is Fleeting, So Write a Christmas Song Dec. 20, 2022
I try to avoid writing seasonal or holiday-themed columns, but I couldn't resist the temptation this... Read More
Getting Involved in a 'Turnaround' Company Dec. 13, 2022
"I have been unemployed for some time and have come to the conclusion that corporate America no long... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 2 of 2) Dec. 06, 2022
As we exit the first "post-COVID year," it's time to start thinking about 2022 tax filings this comi... Read More
Will This Year's Lame-Duck Session Bring Back a Bad Idea? Dec. 01, 2022
Democrats have lost the House of Representatives and, along with it, the chance to pass more of thei... Read More
Year-end Tax Planning for 2022 (Part 1 of 2) Nov. 29, 2022
As we reach the end of the first "post-COVID year," it's hard to even think of another income tax de... Read More
Giving Thanks for Low-Skilled Workers Nov. 24, 2022
On Thanksgiving we rightly give thanks. And let's be clear that, amid all the turmoil that consumes ... Read More
Preparing Your Cap Tables the Right Way Nov. 22, 2022
"We have kind of a 'good news, bad news' problem in our business. On the one hand, a local angel inv... Read More
School's (Almost) Out ... Time for Tutoring! Nov. 15, 2022
"I'm a retired teacher, and I'm thinking about buying one of the 'after-school tutoring' franchises.... Read More
Dealing With Taxes When You Sell Your Stock Nov. 08, 2022
"I invested in a small business corporation several years ago. The investment hasn't worked out the ... Read More
Incoming Republicans: Don't Fight Dems, Fight Inflation Nov. 03, 2022
Republicans want to take over Congress and come Tuesday they might get their wish. Assuming they win... Read More
Who Really Shut Down Our Businesses and Schools? Nov. 01, 2022
A big issue that has emerged in the final days of the midterm election campaigns is the lockdowns of... Read More
