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,…

Dangerous driving behaviors, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, can cause a wide range of negative outcomes. Often these serious accidents involve two vehicles colliding. However, in other circumstances, pedestrians or road workers might become the victims of an incident. This is what took place in Colorado on Friday, July 17, when a female construction worker was hit by a suspected drunk driver. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the incident took place midday, with…

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…

Your business is important to you, and the fact that people have been leaving negative reviews on your website is infuriating. Half of the people writing reviews are people you’ve never offered services to or seen in your office. While many people think that writing a negative review is their right, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the business has to sit there and accept it. In fact, you may be able to sue for defamation if reviewers publish false or…