Social networks tend to get their initial lift from college campuses. We saw it with Facebook, then Twitter and now Snapchat. College students are around tens of thousands of their peers and they quickly communicate with those they know and Read more
An injured Seaman settled a claim based on the Jones Act for $2 million. The 58-year-old worker was injured in 2010 at a port in South Korea while working onboard the S.S. Cape Jacob. The worker alleged he was ordered Read more
As many financial institutions, like major banks, are still reportedly making it difficult for some to acquire credit, there are those who are looking into alternatives like peer-to-peer lending networks that may offer them the financing they need for everything Read more
Business owners who are finding it difficult to acquire a small business loan from a traditional bank at times turn to alternatives like credit unions as a way to get the funding they may need and potentially work with them Read more
Small businesses have, as an alternative to loans, turned to credit cards as a way to finance certain purchases or various projects that they may not be able to afford entirely with capital from their earnings. Yet, when it comes Read more
Business owners who may have little or no credit history may find it is difficult to acquire a small business loan simply because the payment history of the business can work in a similar fashion to the credit history of Read more
Reports recently released stating that the costs of health insurance costs rose quite drastically for policyholders like businesses, have left some questioning whether affordability is still available as health insurance has traditionally grown over the past years, but at a Read more
As there are current proposals in place that may help small businesses in the coming months, there are some who still feel that the inability of certain businesses to access credit has been constraining their ability to grow and potentially Read more