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Business Planning 101
The New Year is only five weeks away! Today is a great day to review your business plan for 2013. And if you don't have a business plan, today is a great day to start one. So, why is a written business plan important? And, what are the essential areas that you should...
Business Friendly Cities?
Recently at Starbucks, I mentioned that I had a "Lucky Dozen" alert on my iPhone showing I had earned a free drink or food item. The barista looked at me and said that what sounded really good was Dunken Donuts. While my three pump, non-fat, Chai was being prepared...
Employment Numbers Down in Colorado
According to the Denver Business Journal, small business hiring in Colorado was only up 0.15 percent in August. This is lower than the national average of 0.16 percent, however only slightly slower. In addition, the number of online ads for jobs also fell in August to...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Small Businesses
As mentioned on Facebook, I recently attended a seminar on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and how it affects businesses. While the seminar offered information on businesses of all sizes, this post will deal primarily with small businesses....
Even business owners need to recharge
This week, I was fortunate to be able to take some time and watch the USA Procycling Challenge with my family. We spent a few days in a very friendly hotel in Aspen, drove through gorgeous Glenwood Canyon, and ended the week at Denver City Park watching the bicyclists...
Four Steps to Help You Get a Loan
thedenverchannel.com recently reported that only 5% of lenders have eased their standards to loan to small businesses. This confirms what many small businesses already know - it is tough to get funding. So what is a small business to do when it needs money? If your...
A Piece of Chocolate, A Piece of Your Wallet
Effective June 1, 2012, the City of Aurora instituted a new tax on soft drinks and candy. The tax is 3.75% on all soft drinks (any drinks that contain natural or artificial sweeteners that are less than 50% juice) and candy (preparation of sugar, honey or other...
New Startup Packages Available
In addition to the basic startup package offered to small businesses, the Law Office of E.C. Lewis, P.C. is pleased to announce that it has business-specific startup packages for those starting a business in the following fields: Basic Startup Package Website...
Preparing for a disaster
Like many others, I sat and watched as the inferno enveloped homes and dreams as it waged its way over the west side of Colorado Springs. I had watched Hurricane Katrina several years ago demolish New Orleans. However, as I had stayed with my father frequently when he...
Identifying Internet Scams
Identifying Internet Scams Today was a great day - rain was falling in our state which had been dry for weeks. It was the beginning of a great week. We had just celebrated the Fourth of July and I had been on a slight vacation - partially by chance and partially due...
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How Are Contract Disputes Settled?
How Are Contract Disputes Settled? Your business’ contracts are tools for defining what is expected of different parties in a commercial relationship. Common contracts exist between employers and employees, between suppliers and buyers, and with independent...
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