Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Pastor Causes Emotional Harm by Filing Copyright Infringement
As an entrepreneur, you want to ensure that your products, business models and anything else you create is protected from others. When someone steals your work or inappropriately uses it, it can hurt you financially. The person or company who is stealing your work can profit off of it. At the same time, you… Read More »
Women-Owned Sole Proprietorships on the Rise in Florida
When it comes to working and making money, it’s no longer a man’s world. Statistics show that businesses created by women are on the rise across the country. Florida is no exception. Over the past year, women have started an average of 1,821 new businesses every day. Florida has seen the highest growth in… Read More »
Campus Management Corp. Acquires Texas Software Company
Colleges and universities have a lot to manage, especially when it comes to finances. Students may pay their tuition through a variety of means, including cash, check, credit card, scholarships, grants and other forms of financial aid. Keeping track of all this can be a real headache for colleges. That’s why many use software… Read More »
British Swim School Expands, Adds New Florida Location
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death, causing 360,000 deaths in 2015. Given this, knowing how to swim is an important survival skill. Many parents enroll their babies in swim lessons so they can learn essential skills at a young age. Despite being close to the ocean, Florida is lacking in swim… Read More »
Prince’s Label Issues Copyright Lawsuit Against Reporter
To many, Prince was an icon. He was beloved by many who enjoyed his unique R&B sound. He was mourned by many when he died in April 2016 at the age of 57. Thousands of his fans took to the streets, particularly in his hometown of Minneapolis, to sing his popular tunes. In particular,… Read More »
Bonamar Corp. Purchases International Marketing Specialists, Inc.
Purchasing a business is an exciting proposition. Instead of starting their own business, many individuals and even businesses purchase existing companies to diversify their services and offerings. This helps companies expand and reach wider audiences. Bonamar Corp.—a seafood company based in Medley, Florida—recently purchased International Marketing Specialists, Inc., a brokerage service from Massachusetts. Bonamar… Read More »
Entrepreneurship Knows No Age: Starting a Business in Your 40s and Beyond
When people think of budding entrepreneurs, they often imagine young men and women in their early to mid-20s, fresh out of college with degrees in hand. Therefore, when an older person in their 30s, 40s or 50s has a business idea, they are hesitant to share it with others. After all, they’re too old… Read More »
Florida Department of Transportation to Pay Record $814 Million for Bridge
Bridges and other major construction projects are not cheap. They require a lot of planning as well as skilled labor. That is why cities must be prepared to shell out millions of dollars for new buildings and bridges in the area. Many motorists in Florida travel in Interstate 275 near the Howard Frankland Bridge…. Read More »
What to Know About Non-Compete and Anti-Poaching Agreements
Most employment situations are at will, meaning that employers do not have to hire a person if they do not want to, and a person does not have to work at a certain company if they do not want to. However, this does not mean that a person can necessarily work wherever they want…. Read More »
Looking to Open a Restaurant? Here’s What to Consider
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant, you may think about the type of food you’d serve, the location and maybe the clientele that would eat at your establishment. Those are the glamorous parts of the business. The truth is, though, that owning a restaurant—or any other business for that matter—is far… Read More »