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Category: Columns

Rockland County voices from our editors and guest columnists

CCPA

New York Considering Law To Establish Data Privacy Bill of Right For Consumers

January 28, 2021February 4, 2021rcbizjournal

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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judith bachman

Pandemic Forces Businesses To Think Outside The Box To Access Capital

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020rcbizjournal

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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business interruption

Judges Are Deciding Whether Business Interruption Policies Cover Pandemic-Related Losses

October 8, 2020October 14, 2020rcbizjournal

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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business reinvention

From The Pandemic Ashes Rises A Flurry Of New Businesses

October 1, 2020October 7, 2020rcbizjournal

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 lawsuits

Employee-Initiated Lawsuits Piling Up Due To Covid-19

September 26, 2020October 1, 2020rcbizjournal

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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judith bachman nonprofits

Nonprofits Facing Tough Financial Decisions Due To Pandemic Pummeling

September 24, 2020September 28, 2020rcbizjournal

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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judith bachman

Pandemic Stirs Interest In Mergers & Acquisitions For Companies Of All Sizes

September 17, 2020September 24, 2020rcbizjournal

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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conflict resolution

COVID Reveals Need For Business Partners To Plan For Conflict Resolution

September 10, 2020September 14, 2020rcbizjournal

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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condo boards

Condo And Coop Owners Must Enforce Rules To Keep Buildings COVID-Safe

September 2, 2020September 14, 2020rcbizjournal

Hard as it may be to keep up the fight and police lax behavior, condominium and co-operative boards must remain steadfast in enforcing public health and safety rules. 

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tenant leases

Malls Replacing Retail With Fulfillment Centers May Harm Long-Term Prosperity

August 27, 2020September 7, 2020rcbizjournal

Mall owners nationally are embracing the idea of leasing vacant anchor stores to e-commerce entities like Amazon for fulfillment center or ghost kitchens.

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