Do you have a successful business such as a restaurant, boutique hotel, or watersports company that you have built into a replicable format? If you want to leverage your existing supply relationships, marketing methods, loyal management team, and cost structures to jumpstart new locations, then franchising might be right for you.
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its definition is malleable and open for debate, the “American Dream” remains a standard by which many people gauge perceived success and failure in various segments of our society—even in U.S. territories. The business world is no exception, as successful entrepreneurship and business management are regarded as prime drivers of upward mobility, economic progress
When it comes to leasing and financing civil aircraft, it’s incredibly important to understand the various liens and interests potentially involved, based largely on Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Registry Reports. These reports have been mandated on airplanes so that individuals can somewhat easily find all of the possible claims and other legal interests attached to
The legal agreement that enabled the exchange of European citizens’ personal data between European and U.S. firms is no more. In an October 6 ruling, the European Court of Justice declared the Safe Harbor agreement invalid, charging that data protection processes in place at companies like Facebook is insufficient and fails to meet the
The U.S. Virgin Islands is well-known as a breathtaking vacation destination and a corporate tax haven. It is less well-known, but equally attractive as a destination for film and television production.
As far as tropical shooting locations, the USVI can hardly be beat. In a relatively small area, the USVI offers both tropical desert and
A recent unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is poised to have a considerable impact on cybersecurity for American corporations, including those in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The decision in Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp. puts to rest an ongoing debate regarding the oversight of corporate cybersecurity,
Buying an existing business offers an opportunity to experience the thrill of business ownership without a lot of the headache and frustration that comes along with starting a business from the ground up. Typically, the process will involve a great deal of discussion between buyer and seller, and some back-and-forth over general aspects
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled on July 15 that existing law protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals from workplace discrimination based on their sexual orientation. The ruling comes in response to a complaint filed in 2012 by an air traffic control specialist alleging that he was denied employment because he was
The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), enacted in 1938, established a number of standards regarding employment, including the eight-hour workday, the 40-hour workweek, the federal minimum wage and the right to overtime pay. It also set a number of standards pertaining to youth employment in an effort to reduce child labor and exploitation. Here’s
In this four-part interview, Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti talks with Tom Bolt, Robert Hirshon, Chris Zampogna, and Fred Headon about their contributions and ideas for the ABA Presidential Commission on the Future of Legal Services Hearing. Together they discuss possible updates to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, non-tech innovations to help the