Kimberly DeCarrera, Fractional General Counsel and Fractional CFO

Employment Law Changes in 2023

When the clock strikes midnight and the calendar switches over to 2023, a lot of new laws will immediately go into effect. Are you ready? There are some big issues facing employers in 2023, including more pay transparency laws, new

Predictions for Smart Businesses in 2023

As 2022 winds down, we start looking to next year. From planning budgets to customer growth, how do we get better as businesses in 2023? Here are a few predictions from Kimberly DeCarrera on what we will see in 2023

Lessons from ADA Attorney Guilty of Tax Fraud

Today, I ran across the story of California attorney Scott Johnson. He's known for filing lawsuits, perhaps frivolous, against California businesses for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Johnson has filed over 4,000 lawsuits in California federal courts with himself

Fall Business Checklist

As we near the end of the year, there are some things that you should do now, to close out 2022 and to prepare for 2023. Create Fourth Quarter Sales Campaigns The fourth quarter is a busy time for retail

Kim Kardashian Settles with SEC for $1.26m

If you run an online business, you know that you are required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to disclose relationships that you will benefit from. You'll see such disclosures in almost every website terms and disclosures page, as well

Now is the Time to Start a New Business

The headlines are shouting doom and gloom about the macro-economics of the country and the world. From inflation to staffing woes ("quiet quitting") to lack of VC funding and higher interest rates, there are a million reasons why you could

Beware of Scams Pretending to be the Government

We are all scared of getting a letter from the government, especially ones that say you owe more money! You don't want to be caught doing something illegal or lose valuable protections for your new business. So you pay. But

Is Your Chatbot Legal?

Companies that look to integrate communication and interactive functionalities into their websites have a new legal concern. Many websites use chatbots to impersonate humans to provide routine answers to many consumer questions. They can also be designed to allow humans

Sephora Hit with CCPA Fine

On August 24, 2022, beauty products retailer was hit with a $1.2 million fine from the California Attorney General's office. In addition, the company is required to make substantial changes to its privacy policies and programs and is subject to

The Science of Happiness

While we all like to think that success is a straight line, we also know that it is not. There will be set backs, disappointments, road blocks, and struggles. Starting and growing a business is hard. Being an entrepreneur comes