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Why Start-Ups Should Rely On Influencers Too

Some say influencer marketing doesn't work and that it's on its way to obsoletion, but the reality is quite the opposite.
June 27, 2023 Eul Basa
two brothers disagreeing

I helped my brother start a business, but now that he's earning profit he says I’m not owed anything. Should I take him to court?

Helping your brother get a business off the ground probably seemed like the right thing to do at the time. Maybe you put in money, spent countless hours helping, or opened doors that helped the company grow. Now the business is finally making money, and suddenly your brother is acting like you were just doing him a favor. Before you march into court, it's worth understanding what actually matters in a dispute like this.
June 13, 2026 J. Clarke
AI-generated image of a woman worried about her business account being hacked.

My business email was hacked, and scammers sent invoices to my clients pretending to be me. What can I do to fight this?

Finding out your business email was hacked is a nightmare scenario, but you’re not powerless here. The faster and more strategically you respond, the better your chances of limiting the fallout and protecting your business.
May 12, 2026 Peter Kinney
AI-generated image of man worried about business identity theft and his taxes.

I just found out my brother used my identity to register his business. Now I have tax debt. How do I fix this?

Identity theft, even when it involves someone you know, has clear steps for recovery, and the sooner you act, the more control you regain.
May 11, 2026 Peter Kinney
AI-generated image of a young business owner.

I signed a non-compete years ago at my first job, and now my old boss is threatening to sue me for opening my own business. Can he really do that?

You were young and signed whatever paperwork was put in front of you to get the job. Fast forward a few years, and now you’ve moved on and started your own business. Suddenly, your old boss is threatening legal action, pointing to that non-compete agreement you barely remember signing. But after so much time has passed, does that old agreement still hold any real power, or is it just being used to scare you?
April 14, 2026 Quinn Mercer

My boomer father-in-law laughed at me for buying Bitcoin years ago. Now he’s demanding a loan to save his failing business. Do I help or let him fail?

Your father-in-law mocked you for buying Bitcoin, but now he's asking for you to lend him money for his small business. Should you let bygones be bygones?
March 25, 2026 J.D. Blackwell