If you keep up on the business scene in North Carolina, you probably spotted the news that some 225 employees in the state who work for Avery Dennison Corp. are being shown the door. It made headlines in the Charlotte Business Journal. The company is pulling the plug...
Month: April 2015
After basic contracts, a shareholder agreement might be wise
There may be some who long for the days when a business could be run on a person's word and a handshake. Those days, if they really ever did exist, don't any longer. As we have noted in a number of posts, including one early last month, it is more important than ever...
Young or old, distracted driving presents a big risk
There is a great deal of focus on the hazards of distracted driving. There is good reason for it. Statistics collected at the state and federal levels tend to support that driver distraction is a contributing factor in far too many accidents.Officials suggest that...
Balance romance and reality to improve chance of business success
A lot of different ingredients typically make for a fine meal. The same is true when it comes to creating and sustaining a fine business -- a point we sought to highlight in an article we published not long ago.The focus of that item was on the value in following the...
Is a wrongful death claim possible after a fatal work accident?
Anyone who has ever suffered a serious workplace accident likely is aware that medical care and rehabilitation gets paid for outside of usual channels. North Carolina, like all states, has a law on the books related to workers' compensation coverage. In our state, a...
Money lent may amount to money spent without a promissory note
There was a time when a handshake was as good as a contract. In some cases, the deal might have involved the borrowing of a small amount of seed money to get a small business off the ground. In others, it might have been a local storeowner extending a line of credit...