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Cancel Culture: FTC Wants to Make it Easier for Consumers to Cancel Subscriptions

Ever tried to cancel a gym membership and found it impossible? Maybe you had to go down to the gym to do it in person, so you could be shamed by not going to work out. But that would be

Don’t Greenwash Your Company this Earth Day

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 is Earth Day. As we celebrate Mother Nature and our planet, many companies are joining in with their marketing showing how environmentally friendly they are. And it's good business as many consumers consider how environmentally friendly

SVB: What To Do When Your Bank Fails

On Thursday, people started to panic about their money sitting in Silicon Valley Bank accounts, starting a bank run to withdraw their deposits. When the bank didn't have enough money to fulfill requests, the FDIC stepped in and closed the

FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes

Does your business use non-competes to stop (former) employees from leaving and starting or joining a business that competes directly against you? Do you want to hire an employee that is covered by a non-compete? What if you have a

Protect Your Business From Online Services Shutting Down

Today, news broke that Twitter is shutting down its newsletter platform Revue. This comes as a shock to many creators and users alike, as they are giving everyone very short notice to get their data and old content off the

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