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Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch and Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri announced an agreement relating to Willis' insurance brokerage practices.

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and the Attorneys General of 46 other states plus the District of Columbia have reached agreement with Blockbuster.

As we all know, running a small business can be both challenging and rewarding. Most of us are in it for just these reasons but sometimes we get in over our heads when it comes to legal matters. It may not seem quite fair to us but the complexities of running a small business are complicated by the legal requirements that stem from taxes, incorporation, employee management, workman’s compensation, OSHA, business licenses, local ordinances, etc. These legalities must be dealt with and they must conform to existing statutes. Otherwise, we might be headed down the path to failure.

In these unsettled times, it's the sign of a smart business owner to expect the best but prepare for the worst. What will happen to your business if you are unavailable due to any circumstance? Perhaps you are a Reservist and get called into active duty, for example.