Direct Talk

I've been practicing business law in North Carolina for years, and I hear some business law myths repeated over and over. Smart, capable business owners make decisions based on things they heard somewhere, read online, or assumed were true—and those assumptions can create real problems. So let's tackle some of the most common legal myths I encounter and set the record straight.

Small business owners have enough to worry about without adding cybersecurity to the list. Unfortunately, many entrepreneurs rely on outdated assumptions about cyber threats that could leave their businesses wide open to attack. Let's bust five common cybersecurity myths that could be putting your North Carolina small business at serious risk.

Here are seven effective employee recognition and appreciation ideas that go beyond the basics: