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There is no time better than the new year for small-business owners to begin to focus on ways to change their company culture.

Vacation time is a hotly contested topic at many small businesses however, a recent survey conducted by recruitment firm Adecco Staffing found 75 percent of employees have not taken all of the time allotted to them at their place of employment.

Though slip and fall accidents are sometimes unavoidable, there are certain steps business owners can take to reduce the risk of injury on their property, according to FindLaw.

When independent real estate agent and blogger Daniel Rothamel designed his website, he probably wasn’t concerned about being sued for his zebra motif.

New and web-based technologies are taking on an increasingly important role for both independent accountants and small business owners, according to a recent survey by the company Intuit.

Business management and services company Sage recently completed its listening tour, where it spoke to business owners around the country to get a sense for the owners’ outlook concerning the small business field.

Though reactions to the remodeling of the appearances of the Gawker and Digg sites have varied, according to Designer Daily, the changes have resulted in a major dip in readership numbers for both sites.

Though many lawsuits are brought for legitimate reasons, the American legal system has also been plagued by a number of unfounded legal claims.

Even with at-will employees certain errors in termination may lead to legal trouble for an employer. These are the top reasons, according to Reuters.