Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What To Look For In A Business Contract
Contracts are a part of everyday life, whether you’ve been hired for a job, looking to serve as a vendor, or are hiring a general contractor. Contracts help identify the roles and responsibilities of all the parties involved. They help ensure everyone is on the right track and does what needs to be done… Read More »
Pros And Cons Of Using Loans For Business Startups
For many people, owning a business is an alluring proposition. You get to be your own boss and work the hours that you want. Still, owning a business is not for the faint of heart. To be successful, it requires a lot of time, effort, and money. Money is especially important. Businesses often fail… Read More »
Top Issues With Commercial Leases
If you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, you know that there’s a lot involved. Not only do you have to get your finances in order, but you probably also need to find a location. This may not be an issue if your company is fully online, but if you have a physical… Read More »
Why Profitability Is More Important Than Business Growth
In the past, the goal of business startups was to grow rapidly and scale. How fast you could grow was the biggest measure of success, as this meant that you could grow your customer base quickly. While having a lot of customers is great, nothing can beat profitability. Profitability has been around forever, so… Read More »
Common Website Legal Concerns
Almost all businesses have their own website nowadays. Operating a website is a great way to market your business, sell items, and gain new customers. However, there are restrictions as well as compliance issues that need to be addressed. You cannot simply post whatever web content you desire. There are things you must include… Read More »
Women-Owned Small Businesses Not Supported By Federal Government
Owning a business is not for the faint of heart. Making money is not an easy task. There are many government programs that try to help. There are contracts and funding available but the truth is that women are often shut out of these opportunities. They are overwhelmingly overlooked in favor of men. In… Read More »
Non-Compete Agreements To End For Millions Of Workers
Generally, people have the right to quit a job and work somewhere else. However, millions of people are limited due to non-compete agreements. A non-compete agreement is a clause in an employment contract that limits where an employee can work. It generally prevents employees from working for competitors in a specified geographic area for… Read More »
Changing From A Sole Proprietorship To An LLC
Owning your own business comes with perks. You get to run the company however you want and work the hours you want. You don’t have a boss, which can be nice. Running a business also means you have to make some hard decisions. For example, how will you structure your company? Many people choose… Read More »
The Truth About Franchising
Many Florida residents have been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug. They think it’s fun and exciting to own their own business and basically do what they want. However, once they think it over, they decide that operating a franchise would be easier. While statistics seem to paint franchises as nothing but sunshine and rainbows,… Read More »
Copyright Infringement By AI Generators
When you have worked hard to create unique content, such as artwork, books, recipes, articles, music, and other business ideas, it can be frustrating when someone else copies it without your permission and without any remuneration. The problem is that it’s not just people copying the work of others – we now have machines… Read More »