Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley PC: How to avoid a legal fee dispute

It’s easy to forget about costs when you’re embroiled in a lawsuit, but you could end up winning the trial and losing the fiscal war if you let the litigation tab spiral out of control. “Business owners can be bamboozled by a litigation attorney when they’re in the heat of battle,” says Kim Karelis, a […]

DreamIt Ventures is poised to launch more entrepreneurial success stories

Seth Priebatsch is one name that David Bookspan won’t soon forget. Priebatsch is the founder and CEO of LevelUp, an alternative payment service business where consumers can go to merchants and charge their purchases through a QR code. “LevelUp is in a lot of different cities now and they are just killing it,” Bookspan says. […]

Dr. Mark Tager – Why comprehensive data about employee health should matter to you

If your organization offers an annual wellness-screening program, you are in good company. According to a report by The Kaiser Family Foundation, nearly half of all U.S. companies with more than 200 employees provide wellness screenings. These programs provide workers the opportunity to have their height, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol conveniently tested […]

How ShopSocially’s social commerce platform benefitted Plum District’s business

Even though social media continues to grow and seep into various industries, many companies struggle to translate social media likes and follows into tangible business success. Plum District, a mom-focused e-commerce platform and media property, is an exception, amassing spectacular social commerce gains by adding onsite social media modules. Recently, the San Francisco-based company, which […]

Take two: David Passman produces and directs Carmike Cinemas’ big screen comeback

David Passman’s classic remake of Carmike Cinemas is garnering rave reviews from Tinsel Town to Main Street. After falling into a state of disrepair, the nation’s fourth largest theater chain, through Passman’s efforts, has boosted the fortunes of film distributors and once beleaguered shareholders as well as the appetite of moviegoers. “Hollywood didn’t like us, […]