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Data Theft Soared in 2008; FACTA and the Duty to Dispose of Employee and Customer Data
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
One industry reporting record numbers for 2008? Data theft. A report released this week concluded that more than 285 million records were compromised in 2008,...
Wrongful Discharge Claims Skyrocket; What Makes a Termination Wrongful?
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
With firings up, so are claims of wrongful termination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports being swamped by claims of workplace...
SBA 504 Loans at Record Low Interest Rates; SBA 504 Loan Basics
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
This month, the Small Business Administration has offered historically low interest rates on SBA backed 504 loans. For the small businesses in a position to...
"Someone's Gotta Go": The Reality Show to Portray Small Business Cutbacks; Who Must Get Equal Pay?
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Small business layoffs have been real to many people for a while now, but apparently not real enough for the folks over at Fox. The network will air a reality...
More Layoffs in the Cards Says NIFB Report; Ex-Employees and Customers
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) released today its Small Business Economic Trends for March. It is not a mood lifter. In terms of...
Somali Pirates Seize 4 Ships in 24 Hours; The "30 Day Rule" and Your Orders
By Caleb Groos | Last updated on
Odds are none of your business' supplies or shipments to customers is on one of the ships pirated off Somalia, but with the pirates upping the ante in the last...