On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, January 10, 2014. So much of the time, so much of the news is focused on the negative. But this morning brought news that San Diego small businesses are outpacing the state in a couple of key factors: hiring and...
California business sells off non-core subsidiary
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Monday, December 30, 2013. Just as we all do, business owners have to from time to time reassess priorities in order to focus on things most important to them. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that a business about an hour and...
Lettuce hope these California start-ups succeed
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Sunday, December 22, 2013. Businesses begin in the minds of entrepreneurs, and they take root wherever that hard-working person calls home, whether it’s San Diego or elsewhere. Examples of emerging technologies competing to change a traditional California industry can be found...
Innovation leader? It’s not California, believe it or not
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, December 20, 2013. Even though California is home to the headquarters of Google, Facebook, Netflix and other technology companies, Bloomberg Businessweek says our state isn’t the most innovative one in the nation. That honor goes to Washington, where home-field advantage...
San Diego tech company reaches merger deal
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, December 13, 2013. A San Diego technology company recently issued a major announcement regarding a Pittsburgh tech firm. The two businesses have reached a merger agreement, they said, in which our city’s Reaction Design will be integrated with Ansys, an engineering software...
Ways the coming airline mergers may affect California fliers
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. The United States government has recently given its blessing to the proposed merger of two major airlines, American Airlines and US Airways. Anytime such mergers are given clearance for take-off, customers may have some questions concerning how it may...
California dog wash may go down drain over contract dispute
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Monday, November 18, 2013. A popular service for dog owners is in danger of going belly up after an issue recently came up between company owners and the California county in which it does business. The contract dispute has led to the business...
Derivative suit filed against Verizon officers and directors
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. California Verizon customers and shareholders may be aware that, in 2010, the FCC began an investigation into so called “mystery fees” being charged by Verizon to nearly 15 million of its wireless customers. The $1.99 fee on...
Employment contracts for California teachers up for approval
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Some parents in California may not consider how their children’s teachers and other school staff are compensated. Most school districts have employment contracts with unions that represent teachers and staff who are members. It is the responsibility of those...