Showing Movies at Your Bar, Gym, or Waiting Room: What a License Costs
Playing a DVD or Netflix for customers is a public performance: fines run $750–$150,000 per film, while an MPLC umbrella license costs about $1,000 a year.
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South Carolina's Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act Is Now Law: What H.3021 Changes for Your Business
South Carolina's H.3021 requires a legislative vote for agency rules costing $1M+ over five years and ends court deference to agencies.
2027 UCR Registration Opens October 1 With Fees Up 20%: What Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Owe
2027 UCR fees rise ~20% — $55 for 0–2 vehicles, up to $54,165 for 1,001+. Registration opens Oct 1, due Dec 31.
VETS-4212 Is Due September 30: The Federal Contractor's Last-Minute Filing Guide
Any U.S. federal contractor holding one $200,000+ contract must file VETS-4212 by September 30, whatever its headcount — here's the data, locations and fixes.
Botswana's 2026 Tax Overhaul: Digital-Services VAT, New Due Dates, and What Small Operators Must Do
Botswana charges 14% VAT on non-resident digital services from Oct 1, 2026, and reverse charge starts Aug 1. Thresholds, due dates and record rules explained.
California AB 573: The Tobacco Retailer License Fee Jumps to $450 Per Store — How to Budget and Book It
California's tobacco retailer license fee rose from $265 to $450 per location on July 1, 2026 under AB 573 — and CDTFA can raise it to $600.
Your Office Phones Must Dial 911 Directly and Pinpoint the Caller: A Small Business Guide to Kari's Law and the RAY BAUM'S Act
Every business phone system must dial 911 with no prefix and send a dispatchable location — address plus floor, suite, or room — or face FCC fines.
Kosovo's €2,000 Cash Ceiling: A Compliance Guide for Cash-Heavy Small Businesses
Kosovo bans cash payments over €2,000 since June 2026 — route large sales through banks or cards and match every deposit to a fiscal coupon.
Mechanic's Liens, Explained: How Subcontractors Get Paid and How Owners Defend
A mechanic's lien secures your unpaid invoice against the property — but one missed notice or deadline voids it. US filing rules and owner defenses.
Michigan Cottage Food Just Got a Major Upgrade: Online Sales, a $50,000 Cap, and What HB 4122 and SB 93 Mean for Your Home Kitchen
Michigan HB 4122 doubles the cottage food cap to $50,000 and allows online sales; SB 93 raises the honey and maple syrup threshold to $25,000.
Do You Owe Every Employee a Day of Rest? One-Day-in-Seven Laws in California, New York, and Illinois
California, New York, and Illinois each mandate a weekly day of rest — measured three different ways, with per-employee penalties for every week you miss.
Regulation A+ Tier 2, Explained: How Your Company Can Raise Up to $75 Million From Anyone
Reg A+ Tier 2 lets companies raise up to $75M a year from anyone — if they file Form 1-A, pass a two-year audit, and keep reporting to the SEC.