Many North Carolina residents would like to own a company but lack the entrepreneurial spirit to start one from scratch. Instead, they consider buying an existing one. While this can be appealing, it is not without risk. Purchasing an existing business will require...
Month: September 2016
FMCSA proposes sleep apnea test for commercial truck drivers
Thousands of road users are seriously injured or killed each year in North Carolina and around the country in traffic accidents caused by fatigued motorists. This type of crash can be particularly dangerous when the tired driver is behind the wheel of a semi-tractor...
Motorcyclist killed after being rear-ended by pickup truck
North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers were called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash at around 12:20 p.m. on Sept. 11. The accident happened along Highway 68 in Oak Ridge near the Historic Old Mill. According to reports, the driver of a pickup truck rear-ended...
Benefits and drawbacks of owning a franchise
Many people in North Carolina dream of opening their own business, and buying a franchise can be one way of making that dream a reality. Because a franchise comes with a recognizable brand and an established system for doing business, buying a franchise can streamline...
Brake Safety Week turns focus to commercial vehicle safety
Motorists who may be concerned about the safety of the commercial vehicles with which they share roadways in North Carolina and around the country may be interested in knowing more about Brake Safety Week, which runs annually each September. The 2016 dates for the...
Steps in selling a business
North Carolina business owners may come to a point when they want to sell their company. There are a number of factors to consider when selling a business, and it is important to do so when it and the economy are doing well rather than when either are struggling. The...
Feds deny request to rescind truck driver break rule
Truck drivers in North Carolina and across the U.S. are still required to take a 30-minute break during their shift, according to a decision by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The decision, which was announced in August, came in response to a petition...
Pros and cons of selling with Amazon FBA
Many entrepreneurs in North Carolina are building e-commerce businesses using the Fulfillment by Amazon model. Amazon FBA allows small business owners to ship their products to Amazon warehouses and let Amazon handle the picking, packing and shipping of the products....