The FTC comments period ends today regarding the proposed rule regarding banning non-compete agreements. What happens now is that the FTC staff will review the comments. After the review period, the FTC will publish a final rule. There is no…
Marketing: Do Companies Need to Hire Social Media Directors?
After one of my high school class reunions, I joined Facebook in 2009, and at same time opened a Twitter account. A few years later, I joined Instagram. I do not use these social media outposts for business but have…
Litigation
Clients often discuss with me their commercial or personal disputes and add with a relish “I am going to sue them for all the bad stuff they’ve done, and teach them a lesson.” Sometimes, they add the kicker, “It’s not…
Customer Acquisition Costs Soar
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is an important business metric used to evaluate the cost of acquiring a new customer. Facebook digital advertising algorithms have in the past dominated the digital advertising space, and provided a cost-effective way to pinpoint a…
Seven Basic Company Contracts
Some basic contracts needed for Companies in the expansion/ growth phase: 1. Depending on the form of entity chosen, a comprehensive Stockholders Agreement (corporation), Partnership Agreement (partnership), or Operating Agreement (LLCs) should be in place if there is more than…
In 2019, We Need a Big Fix
“I think people have elected us to make some big changes going forward, so I don’t want to patch, patch, patch through the rainy day fund and other short term fixes. I want a real fix.” — CT Governor Ned…