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REOPENING A SMALL BUSINESS IN MASSACHUSETTS

Mark Bross May 29, 2020 No comments

Hope everybody is healthy and safe. Many Massachusetts small businesses that were shut down due to COVID-19 have contacted me about reopening their business. They are uncertain about when to reopen and what steps to take. Here is the most recent guidance about what businesses are permitted to reopen and the mandated safety standards and guidelines that must be followed for reopening your small business in Massachusetts. Read More

Small Business Resources For Handling the Coronavirus

Mark Bross March 20, 2020 Tags: business, business financing, coronavirus, massachusetts, small business, small business resources, unemployment No comments

It has been a crazy couple of weeks. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is wreaking havoc on many small businesses. Is your business in need of help? Or do you know a business that needs help? Here is the most up to date information that I found (as of ~~March 19,2020~~ March 20, 2020) regarding financing, unemployment, taxes, and other small business resources for handling the Coronavirus (COVID-19 ). Read More

Don’t Forget Your Corporate Records!

Mark Bross October 10, 2019 Tags: corporate records, director minutes, Preventing lawsuits, shareholder minutes No comments

Is your business organized as a corporation in Massachusetts? Does it keep or maintain all of the required books and records? It should. Keeping the proper corporate records is an important part of being a corporation and it can save you trouble in the long run! Read More

Lessons about Paying Wages to Massachusetts Tipped Employees

Mark Bross January 18, 2018 No comments

Are you a Massachusetts restaurant, hotel, or similar business? Are your employees paid tips? Avoid the mistakes made by a small Cohasset inn and restaurant when paying wages to Massachusetts tipped employees! Otherwise significant fines may be assessed by the Massachusetts Attorney General or your employees may bring a Wage Act lawsuit.

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Avoid a Data Breach While Traveling for the Holidays

Mark Bross December 23, 2017

Traveling for the holidays? Planning on doing work from your laptop or mobile device? Here are some helpful cyber-security tips to avoid a data breach while traveling for the holidays!

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