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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...