When a couch crasher becomes a headache. Letting a friend stay “just for a bit” feels generous… until Michigan law decides your guest isn’t a guest anymore. Once someone looks like a tenant, you can’t change the locks, toss their stuff, or…
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I have the good fortune of working directly with many smart, accomplished business owners. One of the most satisfying but also bittersweet events in the life cycle of our professional relationship is the successful sale of a family business. Satisfyi…
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Instances of identity theft, data breaches, and data leaks are skyrocketing. In 2024 alone, the number of victim notices sent by the top five most frequently compromised companies exceeded 1,081,796,000. Most of us have received at least one such vic…
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Entrepreneurship in Michigan has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by public and private initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and supporting small businesses. According to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, as of th…
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Wright Beamer joins in celebrating National Small Business Week! Small businesses account for nearly half of all private sector jobs in the United States. Behind almost every storefront, office, and online retailer is a story of hard work, risk-takin…
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To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Ancient Egyptians paid a portion of their agricultural production to finance the pyramids. King John’s barons, tired of funding his unsuccessful wars with France, fo…
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As we can put the first quarter of 2025 behind us, and the elongated winter weather is finally breaking into spring, you may say to yourself, “I need a vacation.” What to do and where to go can always be a fun exercise when planning your next adv…
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They always say that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. And while I hope you’re still among the living as you read this, inevitably, tax season is here. As I continue to downsize my closet with all my pre-Covid clothing, explorin…
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People change their legal names for lots of reasons, most of which are not nefarious. It may be that they seek privacy or safety, that they are newly divorced, or that they have become estranged from their family. Or it may simply be that they dislik…
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As I write this article, Southeast Michigan is expecting up to four inches of snow, which means that snowplows and salt trucks will be out in force. “That’s nice,” you say, “but how does that affect me?” Well, it could make a difference to…
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