Robert R. Rowley PS

Attorney at Law


Category: Entrepreneurship

Five Bedrock Principles for Investors (Wall St Journal)

Five Bedrock Principles for Investors (Wall St Journal)

Brilliance isn’t the only key to Warren Buffett’s investing success. See rule No. 5…and these other fundamental truths that can help any investor, says Wall Street Journal columnist Morgan Housel. Source: Five Bedrock Principles for Investors

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Supreme Court Sides With Muslim Abercrombie Job Applicant over Head Scarf – WSJ

Supreme Court Sides With Muslim Abercrombie Job Applicant over Head Scarf – WSJ

The Supreme Court on Monday said a Muslim woman who applied to work at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. can raise discrimination claims without proving the company intentionally avoided hiring her because she wore a head scarf for religious reasons.The 8-1 decision heightened the duty employers have to accommodate workers’ religious practices, ruling that federal law […]

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When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire – NYTimes.com

When Family-Friendly Policies Backfire – NYTimes.com

Family-friendly policies can help parents balance jobs and responsibilities at home, and go a long way toward making it possible for women with children to remain in the work force. But these policies often have unintended consequences. They can end up discouraging employers from hiring women in the first place, because they fear women will […]

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Do My Business Need to Offer a Warranty?

Do My Business Need to Offer a Warranty?

By Le Trinh, Esq. on April 28, 2015 2:55 PM Most items we purchase are covered by some kind of warranty. Car salesmen often extol the benefits of their 10 year, 100,000 mile, bumper to bumper warranty. As a small business owner, do you need to offer a warranty? Is it required by law? Implied Warranty […]

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The Benefits and Costs of Hiring Independent Contractors

The Benefits and Costs of Hiring Independent Contractors

By Christopher Coble, Esq. on April 28, 2015 12:10 PM Like any important strategic business decision, whether to use independent contractors comes with its benefits and its costs. And it’s up to you to decide what works best for your company. And here are a few things to keep in mind if you have to […]

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Small Business By the Numbers: Infographic

Small Business By the Numbers: Infographic

The number of small businesses in the U.S. continues to grow, with more than a third started and owned by women. These small companies cut across all industries and sectors, and in fact, have been major job creators over the last decade. These are just a few of the highlights from a snapshot of the […]

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3 Employee Traits That Can Save Your Business From Legal Headaches

3 Employee Traits That Can Save Your Business From Legal Headaches

By Christopher Coble, Esq. on May 1, 2015 12:09 PM First and foremost, you want employees that can do the job — capable, competent, and committed. After that, you’re probably looking at an employee’s interpersonal skills and how they represent your company to the public. But there might be some different traits you’ll want to […]

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Using Google Alerts For Your Business To Know What People Are Saying

Using Google Alerts For Your Business To Know What People Are Saying

Have you set up Google Alerts for your business? Step by step how to: http://buff.ly/1FPQSzC

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Work Email: Balancing Privacy and the Right to Speak – Free Enterprise

Work Email: Balancing Privacy and the Right to Speak – Free Enterprise

By Christopher Coble, Esq. on March 27, 2015 6:01 From the Sony hack to Hilary Clinton, work email has been all over the news lately. This may leave many employers wondering how closely they can or should monitor their employees’ emails. In some cases, federal law limits how much an employer can monitor electronic correspondence […]

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3 Ways To Value A Business For Sale (National Federation of Small Businesses)

3 Ways To Value A Business For Sale (National Federation of Small Businesses)

Entrepreneurs ready to sell must decide whether an asset, income or market-valuation approach makes the most sense for their business. Although there are all sorts of reasons you might need to estimate the value of your small business—such as a divorce or a dispute over estate or gift taxation—the most typical one is when you’re […]

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