| Our Small Business got kicked in the rear by a | | | | businessowner when you've been sued by a |
| customer to the tune of a $54,000 judgement. It could | | | | disgruntled client... when they come to sell ALL your |
| have been YOU even when you did nothing wrong. | | | | property - equipment - and maybe leave you bankrupt |
| Fortunately, we didn't do anything wrong and went out | | | | as well as the good vendors you own money to. |
| of our way trying to make the customer happy to no | | | | In our town you basically have to hire an Attorney to |
| avail with a severe "kick in the pants". | | | | represent you in court.... Guilty and you know it means |
| Thankfully, most small business firms, even large ones, | | | | give it up without wasting anymore time and effort, a |
| don't encounter the "cusstomer from Hell" like we did. | | | | "no options" decision... probably your town too. |
| Our client lives in a $500K house, so poorsville is not | | | | What you may not know - your legal counsel is NOT |
| the problem with our fraudulent client. | | | | required to have malpractice insurance protection |
| If YOU're a small business owner it's something worth | | | | when he/she screws up the process on your behalf. |
| knowing before one day you get kicked in the | | | | Most attorneys have it.... the problem with small |
| back-side like we did with this customer from Hell. | | | | business owners is they look for the CHEAPEST not |
| I've advocated for many years - ALWAYS invest in | | | | the BEST legal advice. |
| GOOD legal counsel; a qualified Accountant [CPA]; and | | | | Courts in our town DO NOT send notices by |
| Insurance Agent. There are 3 important advisors to | | | | Registered mail either which means they have NO |
| success in your business. | | | | proof of delivery, but WHO cares? YOU will. |
| A little research in our town opened my eyes BIG and | | | | Only your legal counsel supposedly gets the notices |
| WIDE to how a small business owner can suddenly | | | | from the Courts and it's his/her responsibility to advise |
| find himself/herself in deep water without a paddle or | | | | you or it's tough break for you when no one told you |
| pot to go. | | | | "courts in session" - and YOU'RE absent. |
| Just a few of my recent discoveries -- | | | | 'Treble' damages is a tough financial burden to most |
| Did you know.... the town Sheriff can reach inside | | | | small businessowners? It's amazing how this can kick |
| YOUR bank account and take ALL your money? Got | | | | you into oblivion without a trace. The finest small |
| a friend in town working for the Sheriff's Dept? Ask | | | | business owner is not protected from the marketplace |
| him/her, they'll tell you how it happens and you may | | | | challenge. |
| want to ask about their bonus, too. | | | | Did you feel it? The smasher coming when you |
| It doesn't make any difference WHO YOU OWE or if | | | | thought everything was peachy-le-creme - maybe |
| checks will start bouncing - it's part of our LEGAL | | | | your best year ever? Sooner than later is the key, so |
| justice system - allows the "hand-of-the-law" to take | | | | be sure to get your advisors promptly, without delay. It |
| your stuff and leave you screwed. | | | | may just SAVE your CASH as well as your business |
| A "writ of execution" is very disturbing to the small | | | | future. |