You’ve worked hard to create your business. What years ago was just an idea has turned into a thriving company, and your name and logo are known across Georgia. Your company’s reputation is impeccable. But what happens, if one day, you get a call for a customer...
When you hire an employee, you do so with the idea that they’ll remain with your company for an extended period of time. Furthermore, it’s your hope that you never even have to think about terminating their employment. Despite your best efforts, there is likely to...
Finding the right suppliers and vendors can help your business succeed. You want to do business with companies that you can rely on for timely delivery of the materials and goods you need. Pricing, quality control and reputation all likely play a role in your...
You spent a lot of time and resources hiring the right people, training them in their position and coaching them through the rough spots. When they leave, you don’t want your competitors to gain all of the benefits of your investment. Even more, you don’t want those...
A data breach at your medical office isn’t just inconvenient or troublesome -- it’s a potential source of major legal problems. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act requires data breaches that affect 500 or more patients to...
The electronic age has introduced several tricky situations for employers to manage, not the least of which is how much right they have to peek into an employee’s emails and internet habits. As an employer, what are your rights? What are the limits? Here are some...
These days, just about every business has a blog -- and you need one. An active, authoritative blog can help you increase your brand recognition, provide valuable content to your clients or customers and help your website come up high in the search engine results when...
Once you decide to start a business, it’s critical to choose the appropriate structure. With so many to choose from, you’ll want to compare the pros and cons of each one, thinking about the impact on your organization now and in the future. Your options run deep,...
You have an employee whom you consider a “temporary” worker. They have been with you for a few years, but they always seem to look like they want to move on to a different company. You’ve been patient, but every time you ask them to work overtime or to stay late, they...
Entrepreneurs often have many concerns before purchasing a business. A common is that the former owner will set up competition right down the street, potentially harming their ability to create value and turn a profit. Luckily, new owners can avoid this hassle by...