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Read my post on IowaBiz for More on Twitter in the Workplace. Twitter is a micro-blogging application that is quickly becoming the new "thing" for business networking and marketing. Chances are you may already have an employee in your business on Twitter. Don’t get left in the dark.
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My partner Pat Burk weighs in with a blog post on the new Iowa LLC law and real estate transfers. It’s a great blog post because LLCs have long been the entity of choice for real estate ownership. The post includes a discussion on statements of authority and title examination.
Pat distinguishes nicely my…
The Des Moines Register has an interesting article on the fitness business market in Des Moines. Included in the article is a discussion on the growing number of 24/7 franchises in Des Moines. So, it begs the question, "Is buying a fitness franchise a solid investment in this market?"
I have represented a number of franchisees in the fitness industry.
The State of Iowa recently announced that it intends to step up efforts to enforce independent contractor misclassification. It is anticipated these enforcement efforts could bring in millions to the state coffers.
For more information on this topic please see my recent post on IowaBiz and another post from August of 2007 warning about independent…
With the recent economic downturn, layoffs have begun to occur. A potential option for many former corporate employees is franchise ownership. While franchising does offer many advantages it is critical to approach a franchise opportunity just as you should any other business opportunity – with caution.
It is a misnomer that franchises are more likely…