The Law Blog of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.

Businesses are often the recipients of a consistent flow of feedback that comes from customers, investors, competitors and even management within their own company. Analyzing this feedback and understanding its intent is critical for businesses to be able to improve and strengthen their image. For Colorado businesses who receive negative feedback, their ability to see the value in criticism may help them to discover areas where improvements can be made to better their strategy and ability to provide what their customers want. 

One of the most important steps that businesses should take when confronting negative criticism is to actively listen from an objective point of view. Listening intently and responding with inquiries where effort is made to understand the disgruntled party is imperative for a business to demonstrate their commitment to finding and implementing a solution. In situations where a business has received a particularly daunting piece of criticism, emotions may prevent them from responding respectfully and objectively for a period of time. This is when it is best for those who are responsible for responding to take a step back and articulate a thorough and cordial response before saying anything at all. 

Texting while driving is a serious issue in Colorado. Even with bans in place, many people may try to risk it by sneaking a quick peek at the phone and trying to type up a quick message on the highway. In 2014, Business Insider reported on a survey that found 98% of drivers with cellphones were aware that texting while driving was dangerous. Yet, three-quarters of them continued to engage in this behavior anyway.

Drivers gave the following reasons for continuing to use their smartphones despite the dangers of doing so while driving:

•          Belief that their driving performance was not affected when they text and drive
•          To stay connected with family and friends
•          Fear of missing something important
•          Self-reported texting addiction
•          Development of a bad habit

If you are a woman in Colorado considering or going through a divorce, there are many things that you must contemplate, including whether you can stay in your home or must relocate. When there are children involved, custody and support agreements need to be negotiated. And whether you have a successful career or are a stay-at-home mother, you no doubt have some concerns about your fiscal situation. You may be asking yourself, what can a divorcing woman to do ensure a safe financial future? 

It is vital for you to become as knowledgeable and empowered as possible about the economic state of your household affairs. Forbes magazine urges women to educate themselves about their finances prior to going through a divorce, if possible. This gives you time to prepare negotiations for the divorce process. (However, if you happen to be in an abusive domestic situation or have another reason to leave a marriage quickly, that should take priority.) 

When you decide that it's time to run your own business, you have two options. The one most people think of first is simply starting your own business. You can build it from the ground up, crafting it into whatever you would like it to be. This can be an exciting -- if daunting -- task.

The problem with starting your own company is that it takes a lot of investment -- in both time and money -- to make it profitable. Many businesses lose money for years before they start making it. Some never become profitable. It's something of a gamble, and it may not pay off in your favor.