Paperwork (or these days its digital counterpart), is the bane of every small business owner, yet it is a requirement in order to stay on the right side of the law. The good news is that although laws can and do change, those changes tend to be in the nature of incremental developments which revolve …
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4 Simple Personal Safety Tips for the At-Home Entrepreneur
Between the years of 2000 and 2017, the largest number of active shooter incidents (42 percent) occurred at places of business according to data provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Of these 105 business-based shootings during this time frame, 65 happened at businesses open to …
Four Legal Traps That Could Harm Unsuspecting Small Businesses
While laws may be made with good intentions, the fact still remains that complying with them can be a real challenge for large businesses, let alone small ones. Yet, as the saying goes, “ignorance is no excuse”. To help small-business owners be better informed, the team at Fletcher Day has listed …
How Many Fire Marshals Do I Need?
Fires are devastating. A business could be ruined by a severe one, and that’s assuming nobody was hurt. That’s why fire marshals are so important and why businesses need specially trained individuals to prevent sparks from becoming blazes and to save people from injury. It’s also essential that you …
Getting Started in Woodworking
It is never too soon or too late to get into woodworking; whether you are looking to grow your craftsmanship to a professional level and make a living out of it, or to simply enjoy the process and fulfillment at the end of a woodworking project. However, getting started may seem like a monumental …
Why You Need Asbestos Awareness Courses
Business owners who work in industries where employees could be exposed to asbestos have an obligation to keep them safe. An asbestos awareness course is one of the best ways to enhance your understanding and develop the required level of awareness to reduce the risk and implement safe working …
