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Ric ArmstrongTexas Workforce Commission "Skills for Small Business" ProgramThrough the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Skills for Small Business Program, up to $2 million from the Skills Development Fund is...
Ric ArmstrongTreasury Launches 2021 State Small Business Credit InitiativeThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched the 2021 State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) portal. The portal will provide...
Ric ArmstrongFour Reasons to Invest in Cybersecurity for Your Small BusinessWhile billion-dollar corporations and their very public battles with issues such as ransomware attacks typically garner most of the...
Ric ArmstrongWhat You Need to Know About the Texas Cottage Food LawIf you started or are considering starting a business during the pandemic, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau,...
Ric ArmstrongTexas Becomes Ground Zero for Eminent Domain CasesAs communities expand, so do eminent domain cases – and the trend is causing big problems for small businesses. Eminent domain is the...
Ric ArmstrongThe Ongoing Pandemic Brings New Class Action RisksThe new COVID-19, return-to-work stage brings new risks of legal exposure. Allegations regarding off-the-clock work — a perennial source...
Ric ArmstrongDoes the HIPPA Privacy Rule Prevent a Business for Asking About Vaccine Status?No. The Privacy Rule2 does not prohibit any person (e.g., an individual or an entity such as a business), including HIPAA covered...
Ric ArmstrongWhat is the STEP Act and How Does it Affect a Business?STEP stands for Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion. As tax law is written today, if an owner dies, the cost basis for the asset...
Ric ArmstrongHow to Register a DBA in TexasIf you’re a small business owner in the Lone Star State, you might want to start doing business under a different name than your own name...
Ric ArmstrongHow the SECURE Act Affects Employers and EmployeesThe Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (Secure) Act was signed into law on December 20, 2019, with little fanfare....
Ric Armstrong75% of Small Businesses Do Not Have a Succession PlanIf you were a business owner who was considering putting your company on the market but decided not to sell (or at least not anytime...
Ric ArmstrongCompanies Grapple with Questions About COVID-19 MandatesCompanies preparing to implement the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate face logistical challenges and unanswered questions...
Ric ArmstrongThe Most Common Types of COVID-19 Legal ComplaintsAs COVID-19 continues to spread, so too do legal complaints—from challenges to gathering in groups, to event cancellations, to businesses...
Ric ArmstrongTexas Businesses Now Subject to Liability for Sexual HarassmentThe Texas Labor Code was amended effective September 1 to expand liability for employers as to employee claims of sexual harassment....
Ric ArmstrongNorth Texas Small Businesses Struggling with Lack of Qualified WorkersOptimism among North Texas small business owners is on the decline. One reason is the disruptions to the supply chain. But the biggest...
Ric ArmstrongDelta Variant Drops Small Business ConfidenceSmall-business confidence dropped in August to its lowest level since early spring, as the rise in Covid-19 cases due to the highly...
Ric ArmstrongThe 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Small Businesses Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge. There are many standard...
Ric Armstrong7 Costly Hiring Mistakes to AvoidAccording to the Harvard Business Review, 95% of businesses employ to fill existing positions. Employee retention is the most pressing...
Ric ArmstrongWhy Hiring a Lawyer is Crucial to Your Business SuccessIf your goal is to achieve success in the business world, hiring a lawyer can make a huge difference in managing your company, whether...