In speaking to business owners and “people in career transitions” nationwide, I am often called upon to speculate about the future. For example, I am frequently asked: What businesses should I be thinking of starting now? What businesses will still be around in ten years’ time? Where will tomorrow’s jobs be? Will there BE a […]
I was privileged this week to give a keynote address on “Building a World Class e-Commerce Business” for the semiannual Sellers’ Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (SCOE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This major networking event, now in its 9th year, is one of the leading conferences for online retailers, wholesalers and distributors, but is an absolute “must […]
One of the biggest threats to any “brick and mortar” retail business these days is the customer known as the “showroomer.” You know the type, and I’m willing to bet you may have even done this yourself on occasion. A “showroomer” is someone who visits a store, examines the merchandise at great length, asks dozens […]
“I am a small business attorney, and am helping a local entrepreneur buy into a franchise. I have reviewed the franchise documents he has been asked to sign, and I admit I’m a bit troubled. The franchise was formed only weeks ago, and its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) was approved by the Federal Trade Commission […]
“If one writes in a secret Facebook group something not very complimentary about another Facebook member, and that person finds out and prints a screenshot of the posting, does one need to be concerned about legal liability? Also, if said person wants to write an apology, would a lawyer recommend that this was an okay […]