Archives for February, 2013

The decision to start a small business is a significant one that involves making key financial decisions and completing a series of legal activities. A successful entrepreneur isn’t always the classic, bull-by-the-horns risk-taker of legend. Sure you’ll need passion, drive and a good idea. But moxie will only get you so far. You’ve got to know your strengths and know how to make the most of them. Most importantly you must be organized, a planner and persistent. Below is a basic guide for those considering starting their own business and for those that have already started businesses that might be looking to improve their business structure. Read More

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), provides job security to an employee who is absent from work because of the employee’s own serious condition or to care for specified family members with serious health conditions. This includes the birth of a child, care for a newborn child, child being placed for adoption or foster care of a child of an employee.  Congress enacted the FMLA because employer leave policies often did not permit employees to miss work during serious illness or to reasonably balance family obligations and work responsibilities. Therefore, the purpose of the Act was to “balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of the families, to promote the stability and economic security of families, and to promote national interests in preserving family integrity.” Read More