As a business owner, it’s important to always stay on top of legislative or regulatory changes that may affect one’s business. Recently, Colorado introduced a new business law requiring paid time off for all employees in the state. News outlets have been reporting recently on the response business owners have had to the new law. The act signed by the governor stipulates that all Colorado employees be entitled to up to 48 hours of paid sick leave. The amount of…

Almost all divorces lead to an emotionally turbulent time not just for the spouses involved, but for their children and other loved ones. If you have children who are under the age of 18, it’s likely that your top priority is their emotional well-being during this transition period. While divorce can affect children negatively, when managed well by parents, it can also be a positive learning experience and a lesson in emotional resilience. Life is not perfect, and children face…

The internet is a very valuable tool for businesses, but it can also do damage to your reputation and revenue quickly. Online brand reputation management has developed into a full-fledged industry of their own, with some companies paying outside specialist businesses hundreds or thousands of dollars to challenge or correct negative reviews and ratings they have previously received. While many people focus their reputation efforts on websites like Facebook or Yelp, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) remains a tool that…

School is more expensive than ever. Even for parents whose young children go to free public institutions. The Denver Post, back in 2013, wrote about the rise of “mandatory fees.” These are costs a school may pass on to parents for things like advanced placement courses, transportation and certain text books. Since then, the issue has only become more prominent. This summer, Colorado’s child support guidelines changed to reflect this reality. Reasonable and necessary education expenses As of July 1,…

With the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, there are new legal concerns that may arise. One of these is how homeowner associations can monitor and control the use and growth of marijuana in their neighborhoods. Individuals on both sides of the issue may be unsure of where the rights of the homeowner end, and the authority of the HOA begins when it comes to the issue of recreational marijuana. Colorado Constitution and Cultivating Marijuana According to…