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With the increased reliance on social media as means of communicating and interacting with customers, business owners now face the additional issue of restricting unauthorized access to their social media accounts and controlling how such social media accounts are used.Rogue Vendor Hijacks Account: Employer Held Hostage.Similar to the nightmare on Wall Street example discussed in the firs...

Does your business have a Twitter or Instagram account? How about a Facebook, TikTok, or YouTube account? If you are not familiar with the names above, each is the name of a social media platform used by businesses across the globe to promote their goods and attract new customers (often referred to as followers). These platforms are used by millions, if not billions, of individuals and b...

This is Part 2 of our Certification Process blog series. Whether your business is currently 51% or more owned by minorities or you are considering leaving your business to your daughter, or there’s another opportunity to make your business eligible for certification, it’s time to consider whether certification will help take your business to the next level. So let’s walk through what you need to know. How Do You Qualify For Certification?There are a number of different certifications out there and many have diffe...

Part 1: Understanding the terminology of the certification worldWhen you first enter the world of certification you come face to face with a entire new set of terminology – mostly comprised of acronyms that everyone rattles off their tongue so fast it’s hard to keep up.  To get ready for the new world, here’s a guide to some of the common terms you need to know: 8(a): “8(a) Business Development Program”The 8(a) Business Development Program is a business assistance program for small disadvantaged businesses admin...

The Centers for Disease Control has asked employers to encourage vaccinations for years, saying “Making annual flu vaccinations part of your workplace wellness program offers many benefits to you and your employees”.  With the COVID-19 Pandemic, the usually listed benefits of promoting vaccinations (reduced missed work, increased morale, etc.) are magnified.  With that in mind, a number of companies – including Dollar General, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, and Instacart - have announced an intention to provide incentives to employees to encoura...