Monthly Archives: May 2020
If You Were Lucky Enough to Get a PPP Loan, You Could Be in for an Unpleasant Surprise at Tax Time
The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 contains many sources of emergency funding for individuals and small businesses to help them survive the economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As with almost any source of funding for businesses, the money you can access through the CARES Act does not… Read More »
The Future of Small Stores in Big Malls Hangs in the Balance
All small business owners are worried about the future these days, but the ones whose fate is closely tied to that of large corporations have a special set of worries all their own. With retail businesses first closed down to reduce loss of life and health in the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners hoped that… Read More »
Dispute Between Co-Owners of Consignment Shop Ends Up in Civil and Criminal Courts
Even among people who are generally cynical about capitalism, consignment shops are associated with innocence and good intentions. Their frequent customers are elegant grandmothers and frugal fashionistas. Consignment shops are where you go to get designer clothes without the commercialism. In a consignment shop, one would not expect to find the sort of ugliness… Read More »
Vaguely Worded Wills and Vaguely Defined Relationships Make for a Bad Estate Planning Strategy
If you are back on the dating scene in your golden years, you might be pleasantly surprised to find that late-in-life romance is refreshingly free of much of the drama that plagues young couples’ relationships. If you and your new sweetie are both retired and have grandchildren, you are automatically immune to the disputes… Read More »
