Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How To Use AI For Your Startup
Artificial intelligence (AI) sounds like something from the future, but it’s a technology that’s been around for a while now. Artificial intelligence uses science to make machines smart through machine learning, voice recognition, and other concepts. As a result, machines can become capable of imitating humans and performing human-like actions. Artificial intelligence has been… Read More »
Want To Invest In Commercial Real Estate? Here’s How To Get A Loan
The real estate market is hot right now and many people have dreams of investing in it. But of course, investing takes one thing: money. And not everyone has a lot of it, so they may have to take other routes to get a hold of it. Namely, loans. If you can get a… Read More »
Construction Contracts: Know Before You Sign
Buying an older house from a homeowner is different from buying a brand new house from a contractor. There are different contracts involved—in fact, many contractors use their own. However, you should avoid using a builder’s contract if you can, as these legal documents often favor the contractor. It’s better to have a lawyer… Read More »
Key To Startup Success: Staying Focused
When it comes to building a successful startup, many entrepreneurs focus on the money. And while proper funding is important, what’s even more important is the owner’s time. Time is the main ingredient. In fact, you should spend as much time as possible on business startup activities, especially in the beginning stages. You can… Read More »
How To Choose The Right Franchise
When COVID hit the United States in early 2020, people started evaluating their lives and careers. Is working 9-5 how they want to spend the rest of their working careers? Do they want to work their butts off to make someone else rich? This led many Florida residents to quit their jobs and pursue… Read More »
Boomerang Effect Causing Commercial Real Estate Growth
Commercial real estate transactions declined during the past few years as COVID ravaged the nation. Employees were forced to quarantine and work from home, making office space unnecessary, especially for smaller companies. That has changed. COVID cases are on the decline and job openings are at a record high, since millions of people quit… Read More »
Non-Compete Agreements For Physicians
For employees, the term “non-compete agreement” is often seen as a bad word. A non-compete agreement is a clause that states that an employee will not be allowed to take a similar position with another party. In essence, these legal documents prohibit workers from leaving a company to take up employment with a competitor… Read More »
Florida Leads The Country In Business Startups
Despite the various effects of the coronavirus pandemic, business is starting to boom. People are quitting their jobs at record high rates and becoming their own bosses. While businesses are forming all across the United States, Florida is leading the way. Between January 2021 and January 2022, there were close to 6 million applications… Read More »
Can You Change Your Sole Proprietorship Into A Partnership?
When you first started your business, a sole proprietorship may have been the best option. You were running the business on your own and a sole proprietorship was the easiest setup. However, years later, your business is growing. You can’t do it all on your own anymore and you’re thinking about bringing in a… Read More »
Understanding Breach Of Contract
You may find it strange to have to sign contracts for various reasons, but as you begin your business, you’ll start to see why. Business contracts are needed for legal reasons. Without a contract in place, one party could renege on their obligations and this could be costly. But even when there is a… Read More »