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Here is a common story among friends. I Am Lawsuit Abuse has officially frightened me.
When doing business with friends and family, there is a tendancy to take a more casual approach then you would have otherwise. Problems arise when people have no loss or problem with a situation but find a point of law, however […]

While tort reform is nothing new and frivolous lawsuits abound, I am always stunned to find out what constitutes legal merit. I caught sight of this story on theLawnblog and made my way over to I Am Lawsuit Abuse.org to find out more.
When a customer bought a $6,000 riding lawnmower in the spring of 2000, […]

Have you really thought about ways to improve your working capital and cash flow?
I caught the latest pisode of Gopher Haul, and Steve made a quick blurb about possible discounts for prepayments. At first I let it pass without paying much attention. However, being slightly different than a sale, this is something I began to […]

What to charge? Bidding jobs accurately is one of the most crucial, and often most difficult, aspects of new contractors.
There are many methods of number crunching, from job estimating software to the more “creative” guess-based formulas. Before you can be profitable, your job must recoup your three main costs: labor, equipment, and general and administrative. […]

I don’t know if I am more shocked that this is a viable business or that I didn’t think of it first.
Contrary to articles, posts, and reports the world over. Tiger Time Lawncare is not franchising. At least, not yet. I am not the first to write about this… marketing (genius or stunt?) idea, but […]

The best and worst part of business credit is that it isn’t calculated in the same manner as a FICO credit rating. Unlike personal credit ratings, where it’s possible to have a small income and still get a top Fair, Isaac and Company credit score, the best business credit ratings are reserved for