By Bonnie Drinkwater, Esq. and Tracy McKenzie, Esq. Under both federal and state employment laws, employers are required to post specific employment materials for employees in a conspicuous area (such as a break or lunch room) and in a language employees understand. When there are changes to existing employment laws or new laws are enacted, [...]

Despite the current financial upheaval both in Nevada and throughout the nation, entrepreneurs and small business owners still need access to capital to start or expand a business.  But, navigating the path from deciding a loan is needed to having the funds in the business banking account has recently become much tougher. Not only have [...]

Nevada provides many tools to small business – from incentives for business expansion to self-insurance plans to assist in risk management. Another tool Nevada corporations have in their business arsenal is the publicly registered offering of securities. Raising capital through a public offering can help with an expansion or the launch of a new business. [...]

The Nevada Department of Taxation is holding a free Ask the Advisors “Basic Training Workshop” for new and existing businesses on Wednesday October 17, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This workshop will cover topics including: Understanding sales and use tax Modified business tax Live entertainment tax Business license requirements Sales tax permit fees [...]

A great new online resource for entrepreneurs was launched yesterday as part of EntrepreneurshipWeek which is currently underway. The Biz Info Library contains a well organized yet vast collection of brief business articles on topics including Researching, Financing, Starting a Business, Marketing, and Managing Employees in a Business. I took a little time this afternoon [...]

As a result of the balloting on November 7, 2006, many, if not most, of Nevada’s small businesses will have to give their minimum wage employees an increase in pay from $5.15 to $6.15 per hour. The new law, which is coming very rapidly into effect, established two separate tiers for minimum wages for the [...]

We tend to get quite a few aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs that come into our offices thinking that they will save some time and costs if they simply hire the people they need in their business as independent contractors. Usually it’s a “friend” or relative that’s provided them this advice. After all, if you [...]

We told you that setting up and running your own business was not going to be easy. You should always remember to set aside some time to work “on your business, not just in your business”. Here is some interesting information from a recent study conducted by SCORE and VISA. Sole proprietors, who make up [...]