by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, language, management, restaurant
January 24, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver We’ve all seen news stories where giant swarms of locusts descend on farmers’ fields and within minutes decimate their crops. But, did you know there is a human version? That’s right, human “locusts” devouring plate after plate,...
by Dennis Beaver | business, career, employment, leadership
November 3, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Matt” emailed this question: “Do you know something I can read that would help me deal with an issue several of my employees have raised. They tell me that I am favoring the stars in our company – similar to teachers pets –instead...
by Dennis Beaver | business, family, parenting
July 7, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years that I’ve practiced law and written a syndicated legal advice column, couples who are also business owners have asked personal questions that I am always happy to answer. Here’s a recent one: “We...
by Dennis Beaver | business, employment, workplace
August 28, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Jesus” phoned, wanting to speak with me. Anne, my paralegal, buzzed me, saying, “There is a guy on the phone who wants to talk with you but I can’t understand him.” It required every ounce of patience to make out what he was saying....
by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, restaurant
December 29, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver
We’ve all heard the saying, “Penny wise and pound foolish.” “For business owners, it means focusing on saving money to the point of turning customers away. There has to be a balance between money saving...
by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, complaint letter, consumer
September 24, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
This column is often copied on complaints readers have sent to businesses, governmental agencies and professional service providers. Some are easy to read, coming right to the point, outlining what happened and the desired...
