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Law and Daily Life GM Bankruptcy Coming: Dealerships Could Face Expedited Closure

GM Bankruptcy Coming: Dealerships Could Face Expedited Closure

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

Weeks after Chrysler, a second of the big three, GM, will soon file for bankruptcy. Though GM informed 1100 dealerships that they'd be cut in 2010, with GM in...

Law and Daily Life Exceptions to At-Will Employment

Exceptions to At-Will Employment

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

These days many businesses and employees anguish over job losses. Many employees have been forced to learn the hard way what at-will employment means. For...

Law and Daily Life Small Business Owners in New Zealand Take Bank Money and Run; Tips on Closing Shop

Small Business Owners in New Zealand Take Bank Money and Run; Tips on Closing Shop

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

Two weeks ago, the doors of a Rotorua, New Zealand gas station were shuttered. Its owners, rather than cashless, were likely already out of the country with...

Law and Daily Life Paid Vacation Law Coming Soon? The Paid Vacation Act of 2009

Paid Vacation Law Coming Soon? The Paid Vacation Act of 2009

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

On the heels of recently proposed mandatory paid sick leave legislation, a Florida Congressman has proposed legislation that would require some employers to...

Law and Daily Life Choosing a Business Structure: the Sole Proprietorship

Choosing a Business Structure: the Sole Proprietorship

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

To complete our National Small Business Week series on business structures, we take a look at the most common, the sole proprietorship. With a vast majority of...

Law and Daily Life SolarWinds, OpenTable Launch IPOs; Basics of "Going Public"

SolarWinds, OpenTable Launch IPOs; Basics of "Going Public"

By Caleb Groos | Last updated on

After a dry spell in terms of companies going public (bailout references aside), this week saw two once-small technology companies launch initial public...

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