Entries for March 2010

An insurance agent in one of my networking groups recently explained why one insurance company in particular can consistently offer much lower rates than his competition.  By allowing customers to choose their own coverage, no agent of the company is involved and the customer assumes all responsibility for choosing his liability coverage. ...

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Open up the yellow pages to the "lawyers" section.  Pretty thick, huh?  We used to joke here in Las Vegas that the lawyers section was even thicker than the adult escort section, which topped 150 pages at one point.  In this sea of names and faces, how do you choose the right lawyer for your business? Let's start with firm size.
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 I just posted an article about what you should do if you're ever sued.  One of the many reasons every business needs a lawyer is to deal with a lawsuit when, not if, it happens.  If you're in business long enough, you will be sued.  It's unfortunate, but as a business owner you must be prepared.  Many business owners beli...

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I run across a surprising number of business owners who simply ignore a lawsuit.  Maybe they don't realize they've been sued.  Maybe they believe they've received just their first notice.  Maybe they believe if they ignore it it will just go away.  But they have, they haven't, and it won't.   A Plaintiff, the person suing,...

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A few weeks ago I broke my left elbow.  "Good thing you're not left-handed" my doctor said with a chuckle.  Well, I am left-handed so that's a big help.  Now what? As a true solo practitioner I had a brief moment of panic - how am I going to work with my arm in a sling?  Now, I realize I'm not laying tile or playing the violin ...

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I recently attended a luncheon where Nevada's Secretary of State Ross Miller spoke about why Nevada has become an attractive state in which to incorporate. Chief among them is the low tax climate.  Nevada has no state personal income tax; in fact, it's prohibited by our constitution.  Nevada similarly doesn't charge income tax on dom...

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