Many retail businesses in Quincy are used to getting by on tight margins and increasingly tough competition, but perhaps none more so than grocery stores. Factor in cuts to food stamp subsidies as well as Amazon's recent acquisition of Whole Foods in preparation to...
Month: February 2018
Tips for first-time business owners before they make that buy
It can be exciting when you are about to buy a business for the first time. As with many things, though, you are determined to not let excitement overrule good judgment.To that end, here are a few tips to help ensure you are making the best purchase for your...
Estate planning and caring for elderly parents
Adult Quincy residents in their forties and fifties today are part of what has been referred to as the "sandwich" generation. They are sandwiched, that is, between caring for their kids and caring for their own elderly parents.Providing care for aging parents --...
Residential real estate owners in Quincy stung by tax lien sales
Quincy residents all know that not making one's mortgage payments can lead to foreclosure. What they may not know is that Quincy is one of several cities in Massachusetts that practices the dubious, albeit legal, sale of tax liens to private companies. These companies...
The “armed career criminal” charge in Massachusetts law
We used a term in passing in one of our recent Quincy legal issues blog posts that we should pause to define in some detail. The term was "armed career criminal" and has a specific meaning under Massachusetts law, along with specific potential consequences for anyone...
Should your will include your business?
Yes, your will and/or other estate planning documents should include information on what happens to your business. That said, it is often best to not rely solely on the will to do the job.That means you should discuss your thoughts and ideas with potential...
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