Text Message Marketing – Do’s & Don’ts

Adverting your business through text communications is an effective, inexpensive, and easy way to market your business. However, there are specific laws and federal regulations dealing with “text blasts” that you need to follow.  Text blasts, technically called Short Message Services (“SMS”) for text only and Multimedia Messaging Services (“MMS”) for text with multimedia components,…

Worst Case Scenario – TOD

Byline: Jacob Frizado & Katie Hicks A man in Ohio passes away, owning real estate in Montgomery County. He had assured his daughter, an only child, that he had made and signed a TOD – Transfer on Death Designation – putting the house into her name at his passing. The daughter goes through the motions…

September Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn | Trademark/Tradename Registration September 28, 2023 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EDT) Description Join us for our September Lunch & Learn presenter is Gerald McDonald with Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling, LPA . Slots are limited to 25 seats and are $5 each, come enjoy lunch together. Gerald McDonald will be speaking on…

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations That Would Significantly Raise Minimum Salary For Workers Paid On A Salary Basis

On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor issued proposed regulations that could significantly increase the minimum salary that would have to be paid to workers on a salary basis. The increase would be from $684/week to $1,059/week, or about $55,000.00 annually. The Department of Labor had been considering making an increase for over…

August is National “Make a Will” Month

August is National “Make a Will” Month, and it’s a great annual reminder to update your will or create one if needed. A will is an important estate-planning document that can help you easily transfer your assets. It can be the difference between a smooth transfer of assets or a probate nightmare. If you have…