Small Business Solutions: Legal and Strategic Support for Entrepreneurs

Small Business Solutions: Legal and Strategic Support for Entrepreneurs

A Division of Figeroux & Associates, Brooklyn, NY Address: 26 Court Street, Suite 701, Brooklyn, NY 11242 Schedule a Consultation: www.askthelawyer.us Introduction: The American Dream of Business Ownership The pursuit of the American Dream has always been rooted in two key aspirations: homeownership and business ownership. The ability to start, own, and grow a business […]

International Trade & Global Businesses: A Legal & Business Support for Entrepreneurs & Startups

International Trade & Global Businesses: A Legal & Business Support for Entrepreneurs & Startups

Introduction: Navigating Legal Challenges as a Small Business Owner Starting and running a small business requires vision, strategy, and legal foresight. Entrepreneurs often face a labyrinth of regulatory requirements, contracts, and compliance hurdles, which, if mismanaged, can lead to costly disputes or financial setbacks. This is where Figeroux & Associates’ Small Business Solutions Division steps […]

Making the Transition from Worker to Business Owner: Legal & Business Guide by Figeroux & Associates

Making the Transition from Worker to Business Owner: Legal & Business Guide by Figeroux & Associates

Introduction: Why Transitioning from Worker to Business Owner Requires Legal & Strategic Planning Leaving behind the security of a steady paycheck to start a business is an exciting but challenging endeavor. Whether you’re an employee with a side hustle, a freelancer ready to scale up, or a corporate worker dreaming of independence, the journey from […]

Beauty Entrepreneurs Take Stock of What Trump’s Victory Could Mean for Business

Beauty Entrepreneurs Take Stock of What Trump’s Victory Could Mean for Business

By BeautyIndependent   At 5:34 a.m. EST on Wednesday, the Associated Press called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump, capping a historic comeback for the former president and a crushing defeat for his electoral rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Upon waking up to the news, many American beauty entrepreneurs reacted with strong emotions—jubilation, […]

Thirty-nine young entrepreneurs get grants from YEA

Thirty-nine young entrepreneurs get grants from YEA

By: Caribbean Business Report Thirty-nine (39) young Saint Lucians are now further empowered to propel their business thanks to the Youth Economy Agency (YEA). During a brief ceremony on Wednesday 24th May 2023 the Agency disbursed funds for 39 new grant recipients at its offices on Chaussee Road in Castries. A total of $66,558.02 was […]

Department of Labor (DOL) Top Jobs for Workers

Department of Labor (DOL) Top Jobs for Workers

By: Linda Nwoke  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the country’s federal agency in charge of protecting and promoting the welfare of job seekers, workers, and retired workers. The agency provides opportunities across various industries. There are about six major sectors in the economy. As of the end of March 2023, there were more […]

Caribbean travel sector in focus from next week in Barbados

Caribbean travel sector in focus from next week in Barbados

Credit: Caribbean Business Report Caribbean tourism stakeholders are gearing up with excitement for the 41st Caribbean Travel Marketplace, set to take place in sunny Barbados next week! Produced by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and hosted by Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), the event provides an […]

Ministry of Commerce extends deadline for MSME Loan-Grant offers to May 31st

Ministry of Commerce extends deadline for MSME Loan-Grant offers to May 31st

By: Caribbean Business Report The Ministry of Commerce has extended its first call for applications for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Loan-Grant Facility to Wednesday, 31st May 2023. The MSME Loan-Grant is an EC$10 million facility aimed at providing post COVID-19 pandemic relief to registered MSMEs. It is a combination of 70% grant […]

A House Divided: How a Band of Speculators Seized Deeds of Black-Owned Brooklyn Brownstones

A House Divided: How a Band of Speculators Seized Deeds of Black-Owned Brooklyn Brownstones

BY GEORGE JOSEPH AND SAMANTHA MALDONADO BY GEORGE JOSEPH AND SAMANTHA MALDONADO  Four years ago, Deborah Thomas got a call from an unknown number. The stranger on the line introduced himself as Eddie Doran and informed her that he was a new co-owner or soon to be co-owner of her home — a two-story brownstone just blocks away from […]

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

I’m a Self-Made Millionaire: These Are the 6 Investments Everyone Should Make During an Economic Downturn

With inflation high and the market flailing, it can be challenging to figure out the best things to do with your money. “During economic downturns, it can be tempting to sell off your investment and keep cash reserves — but this is rarely a good idea,” said Thomas Kralow, a self-made millionaire and founder of University Grade Trading […]