25 Percent Of Traditional Gas Stations Face Closure By 2035
A recent study by Boston Consulting Group reported that 25 percent of traditional gas stations nationwide face closure by 2035.
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Category: Columns
Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists
Pandemic Reveals The Need For Dispute-Resolution Clauses
In particular two high-profile cases – pandemic-related cases against Airbnb and Amazon — have brought this to light. These clauses can be potent tool for business owners to minimize litigation risk.
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New York Considering Law To Establish Data Privacy Bill of Right For Consumers
States, including New York, are set to making sweeping updates to their cyber privacy laws which could impact local business owners in response to the rash of recent cybersecurity breaches.
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Pandemic Forces Businesses To Think Outside The Box To Access Capital
To gain insight on how to navigate in today’s environment, we talked with Bijal Jani of Jani Consultancy, Inc., which provides concierge services for businesses and early growth companies seeking to secure alternative sources of capital
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Judges Are Deciding Whether Business Interruption Policies Cover Pandemic-Related Losses
More than 1,000 lawsuits on business interruption coverage have been filed since March 2020. Not surprisingly, among this slew of cases, we’ve seen mixed results on whether the coronavirus constitutes physical damage.
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From The Pandemic Ashes Rises A Flurry Of New Businesses
But the great American spirit is and has always been about perseverance. As a nation, we prove time and again we are the “comeback kid”.
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Employee-Initiated Lawsuits Piling Up Due To Covid-19
The Workplace Policy Institute’s recently release report shows that as of the end of August, there have been nearly 600 employee-initiated lawsuits (including 70 class action) as a result of COVID-19.
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Nonprofits Facing Tough Financial Decisions Due To Pandemic Pummeling
Nationwide, and in Rockland County, nonprofits are struggling under the weight of the pandemic. Organizations of all stripes and sizes are flailing – they have had to cancel significant fundraisers or have been unable to plan them.
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Pandemic Stirs Interest In Mergers & Acquisitions For Companies Of All Sizes
Six months in, we are noting an uptick of mergers and acquisitions. At the apex of the pandemic, deal volume plunged by more than 50 percent compared to year-to-date activity.
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COVID Reveals Need For Business Partners To Plan For Conflict Resolution
The pandemic has put far greater emphasis on the need for businesses to have exit strategies – particularly when the business has more than one partner.
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