Miscellaneous Stories
September 11, four years later - A tribute
“To kill an American”
You probably missed it in the rush of news last week, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American.
So an Australian dentist wrote the following to let everyone know what an American is... so they would know when they found one. An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek.
An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani, or Afghan.
Stay Out of Court
Ten Ways a Small-Business Owner Can Avoid Legal Trouble
Elizabeth Gaudio, Senior Attorney National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Legal Foundation
Civil lawsuits can cost individuals and small businesses billions of dollars each year. With the dramatic rise in the cost of lawsuits, many small businesses fear even the possibility of being sued. However, instead of hoping a lawsuit will pass you by, every small-business owner needs to develop a strategy that will help prevent legal entanglements and defend your business. Here are 10 tips to help small businesses stay out of court or win their case.
Rule #1: Incorporate Going into business alone may have more drawbacks than advantages. By incorporating, you can limit the liability on your personal assets as opposed to your business assets. Also, you can save on taxes through deductions for business expenses.