The stereotype looms large. But is it valid? When it comes to public perceptions of the traits required to breed personal success in America's high-tech sector and other cutting-edge industries, one characteristic comes readily to the fore. In a word - youth. Many...
A recent business article underscores in its headline the “unpleasant surprises” that can confront a business owner quickly after the onset of a new startup or somewhere down the road thereafter. Concededly, the potential for some bumps in the commercial...
Kudos to New York’s small businesses. Reportedly, they are the backbone that centrally supports commercial success across the state and contributes in tremendously important ways to New York’s continued growth and betterment. The adage, “Don’t...
Some scenarios keep business principals in New York and elsewhere awake at night. We note one of them on our website at the established Manhattan commercial law firm of R3M Law. We cite concerns linked with "having a departing employee become a competitive threat and...
“The reality of it is not whether or not we want to give it – it’s whether we can give it.” So says the owner of a small business in Brooklyn responding to the as-yet uncertain fate of a bill being considered by the New York City Council. The...
They're not necessarily dying. In many cases, their apparent flailing is more about evolution and the opportunity to reemerge in a stronger and more dynamic way in the future. We're talking malls here, specifically the rather sudden and ongoing disappearance of...
Following is a hypothetical that is actually a commonplace reality for some businesses in New York and nationally. It often poses both a challenge and corresponding opportunity for select entities. Say that your business has a strong need for immediate cash infusion....
That didn’t take long, did it? There are reconsidered notions and altered adjustments in American corporate life of life, of course, and then there are sheer reversals that can flatly stun business principals. There’s certainly no question where last...
A New York company contemplating a merger with or acquisition of another business can anticipate both challenge and, potentially, great opportunity. M&A transactional activity marks a key development for any commercial entity, regardless of its size and type....
Maybe your company's leadership team has given some thought to the idea of merging with or acquiring another business. You might be leaning toward a conclusion that your enterprise has hit a rut and must proactively take some rather dramatic steps to ensure continued...
