Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Solving Succession Problems for Women Entrepreneurs
The business world used to be ruled by men. Now, business owners are often women. Between 2018 and 2019, on average, 1,800 women started businesses in the United States every day. While this is great news, many women fail to plan for the future. Women are more likely than men to leave their business… Read More »
How to Protect Your Personal Assets as an Entrepreneur
The decision to become a small business owner is not one you should take lightly. While you may be sick of working 9-5 for your boss, running your own business is much more difficult. Instead of working 9-5, you’ll likely be working closer to 5 a.m. to 9 p.m, seven days a week. Plus,… Read More »
Why Non-Compete Agreements Should Be Eliminated
The coronavirus pandemic has left tens of millions of Americans out of work. To try to get people back into the workforce, it’s imperative that we do things that promote fairness and equality in the workplace. This is especially true as the country deals with racism and other social issues. One way to do… Read More »
Business Leasing During COVID-19
We certainly live in interesting times. Earlier this year, businesses were doing great, for the most part. Unemployment was low and the economy wasn’t so bad. Fast forward just several months later and the United States is in turmoil. The coronavirus pandemic has turned this country upside down. Millions of Americans have lost their… Read More »
Florida Politician Accused of Copyright Infringement
Politicians are always trying to one-up each other. Almost every person running for office has developed a campaign that talks trash about the opposition. While this allowed—and even expected—using protected works from another person in an effort to degrade them is hardly ever acceptable. In some cases, this can even be considered copyright infringement…. Read More »
Florida Business Gets Liquor License Suspended
Liquor licenses are hard to come by in Florida. Therefore, when you are lucky enough to acquire one, you should do what you can to keep it. This means following state and local laws and other ordinances. Restaurants and bars are facing financial struggles across the country. Many were forced to shut down due… Read More »
Survival Guide for Business Startups During COVID-19
It’s been a tough year for retailers and restaurants in Florida and other parts of the country. Since COVID-19 hit the country in March, businesses have been forced to close down temporarily. Many are still struggling to stay afloat. Some will never reopen, as many have lost significant revenue and taken on too much… Read More »
Is Now a Good Time to Purchase a Franchise?
With COVID-19 shutting down businesses temporarily—some for good—potential business owners are scared of the future. Many have had their eye on franchises for some time and are feeling uneasy about the fact that they may have to shut down and lose revenue. After seeing the unemployment statistics and hearing about all the companies filing… Read More »
Is it Time to Get Rid of Non-Disclosure Agreements?
It seems as though almost every company asks employees to sign some type of agreement before hiring them. One common is a non-disclosure agreement. This document prevents employees from sharing a company’s private information or trade secrets with others. This may include sensitive data or certain procedures the company uses to create a product…. Read More »
COVID-19’s Effect on Business Leases
The coronavirus crisis has caused a lot of havoc in the United States and the rest of the world. Millions have lost their jobs. Non-essential businesses have been forced to shut down. Now that things are starting to open up again, businesses are finding that they can’t pay their expenses. Being closed for several… Read More »