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Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?

April 25, 2026 Will Holmes

It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors. Generally, you…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: 1099, control, employee, independent contractor

Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor

Will Holmes

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: labor, major labor laws, USA

Disclosing Your Use of AI To Clients

Will Holmes

Why and How to Disclose Your AI Use in 2026 In the business world of 2026, transparency isn’t just a…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: agents, AI, chatbot, disclosure, guidelines

Creating a Paper Trail For Your Business

Will Holmes

The “Paper Trail”: Building Your 2026 Evidentiary Shield In the high-speed world of Maryland startups, much of your business is…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: documentation, evidence, protect your company, temination

Entrepreneur’s Guide to Disaster Recovery

Will Holmes

A Maryland Business Owner’s Guide to Disaster Recovery If you’ve lived in Maryland long enough, you know that our weather…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: continuance of operations plan, coop, disaster, emergency recovery, flood, maryland

Avoiding Data Breaches and Lawsuits

Will Holmes

Cyber Hygiene: Why 2026 Is the Year Your “Tech Problem” Became a “Legal Nightmare” For years, many small business owners…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: CIST 2.0, cyber security, data breach, detect, govern, protect, recover, respond

Stress Test Your Business Now To Avoid Problems Later

Will Holmes

Beyond the Best-Case Scenario: How to “Stress Test” Your Business Like a Pro Most entrepreneurs are natural optimists. We have…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: emergency, Founder, preparation, stress test, supplier

Why You Need Internal Controls

Will Holmes

The “Two-Key” System: Why Every Small Business Needs Dual-Control Financials In the early stages of a startup, “trust” is the…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: ACH payments, internal controls, payroll, vendor setup and management, wire transfers

Protect Your Intellectual Property

Will Holmes

The “First to File” Race: Why Waiting to Protect Your Intellectual Property Is a Startup’s Biggest Risk In the world…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: Intellectual Property, IP, patent, Trademark

Liability Clauses in a Contract

Will Holmes

Why You Must Review Indemnification and Limitation of Liability Clauses As a small business owner, landing a new client or…

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Posted in: Small Business Filed under: idemnification, liability, limits

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