When new and experienced business owners are crafting employee policies, there are many federal laws to keep in mind, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 says that employers cannot discriminate on the basis of...
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New Jersey business owners likely to be affected by teen tanning ban
Entrepreneurs who started a small tanning business in New Jersey are finding their business threatened by a new law making its way through the state legislature. The bill takes aim at tanning salons, looking to ban minors from tanning. Politicians and lobbyists cite...
A few things to keep in mind when naming your new business
When you are dreaming about that new business you want to start, finding the perfect name for the company might be your first step toward actually making it happen. A recent article in Inc. by Dave Smith discusses some things to keep in mind when trying to find the...
Groupon now in competition with Foursquare
An interesting article written by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry for Business Insider discusses some of the ways Groupon is using new business ventures to compete with other similar companies. In particular, Groupon has begun to allow customers to redeem coupons with store...
Google pushing forward with robot car business venture
Google is quickly moving forward on its robot car business venture. The company says the car is still in its testing phase, but it is already working on legislation in at least one state in order to test more cars.As reported in previous posts on the blog, Google is...
Business owners have a lot to consider in making first hire: Part 2
A new business owner in the midst of growing their business and about to make their first hire will no doubt be excited, but first-time employers need to pause before taking on employees. The previous post began to delve into the important considerations...
Business owners have a lot to consider in making first hire: Part 1
If you are planning to start a new business you might also be hoping to do well enough to hire an employee or two and keep growing from there. Before you hire your first employee, however, you have a lot of things to consider to make sure that your business is...
Government downsizing impacting commercial real estate market
State, local and federal agencies are focused at the moment on downsizing and cutting costs. They may be laying off workers or simply moving to smaller spaces, but the downsizing is leading to government agencies seeking to lease a decreased total...
Some ‘Jersey Shore’ stars’ trademark applications more successful than others
The stars of "Jersey Shore" have been met with varying degrees of success regarding their applications to trademark their monikers. The New Jersey-based stars of the popular reality television show are all in the process of applying for or appealing for trademarks....
Kardashians sued for breach of contract
A previous post on this blog discussed a recent failed business venture of ever-enterprising entrepreneurs Kim Kardashian and her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney. The sisters had agreed to be the face of the "Kardashian Kard," a prepaid debit card developed by the...
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