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Starting and operating a business is no simple feat. From the moment you become a business owner you are required to navigate a wide-ranging series of confusing and ever-changing legal and regulatory hurdles.

For start-ups in particular, keeping your legal butt covered, so to speak, is essential to reducing the risk of your venture, especially when outside financing is involved. And while a lawyer will always be willing to help — it can get costly.

So what aspects of business law can you take care of yourself, and when should you turn to a lawyer for help?

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Many people have considered consolidating the debt that they have accumulated on credit cards in an effort to pay off their debt faster and preserve their credit scores.

A large percentage of consumers that have considered consolidation an option have decided against it because they simply did not understand the process. Before making any decisions about consolidating your unsecured debt, take some time to learn about what it truly is.

“…Debt consolidation companies work for consumers and contact the consumers’ creditors on their behalf. These companies try to negotiate lower interest rates, a reduction in fees, and sometimes a reduction in the overall balance. The n Read more…

A fire is not only emotionally devastating and life threatening, it can be financially devastating, as well.

Even with great insurance you may find yourself having to pay out of pocket for things you didn’t have covered or for unexpected expenses. If you don’t have insurance, or not enough enough insurance, you could be out hundreds of thousands of dollars. And, in the worst case, if a fire you cause injures someone else or damages their property you could be liable for millions of dollars. The best way to prevent these losses is with simple fire prevention. Mos

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The past few years, with “this economy” and all, have given rise to more and more talk about a formally very taboo topic:

Money.

But, what still seems pretty taboo, at least in my social circle, is talk about debt.

Student loans are a common gripe from 20-somethings my age, but beyond that, I’ve never had more than a few sentence conversion about credit cards, or other “bad debt”.

Except of course when someone whips out their “rewards credit card” at a dinner and explains,

“I get like 1% cashback at XYZ store”

To which I always try to hide my thoughts. I know responsibl

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This week is Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week when representatives from the public and private sectors come together in Washington, D.C., to share information and resources for growing and expanding minority businesses domestically and globally.

If you can’t be there, don’t worry, many government agencies are using the month of August to showcase the wealth of resources that they offer to help minorities get started and succeed in business.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the comprehensive resources and mentoring services offered for minority and Hispanic business owners across the “.gov” domain and in your community.

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