A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that combines some of the best features of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. LLC owners, like their counterparts for partnerships or sole proprietorships, report profits or losses on their personal income...
Small Business Development Center at Schoolcraft College
Schoolcraft College is a jewel of a resource for the community, and the services and programs that it offers are often overlooked. One of those programs is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The SBDC is designed to help you...
Courier Scam
It seems like there is no end to the number of devious ways that thieves can develop to scam you, your parents, or any unsuspecting victim. Here is one of the new scams that is going around. The scammer finds...
How Not to Avoid Probate
Julia Jackson, an 84 year old widow, has lived in Livonia all her life. She wanted to divide her estate equally among her four children (Alex, Barbara, Carol and Debbie), and she definitely wanted to avoid probate. She wanted everything...
Living Wills, DNR Orders, and Other Confusing Terms
There is often a lot of confusion about various terms and documents relating to health care of a person who may be nearing the end of his life. Let's try to explain some things: PATIENT ADVOCATE DESIGNATION (PAD) also...
New Law Streamlines Handgun Licenses
A new law signed earlier this year took effect December 1, 2015, streamlining the process to obtain a concealed pistol license (CPL) in Michigan The law eliminates the county gun boards and put the responsibility for issuing concealed pistol licenses...
