Editor's note: Have you heard of the Jones Act? Do you understand it? If you say "no" to either or both of these questions, you're not alone. In fact, most attorneys aren't familiar with this law. The Jones Act is…
Richard Lesser Esq.March 3, 2014
What happens to your dive store in the event the power goes out somewhere, it gets hit by a weather-related event and has to close for several weeks, a car crashes through your front window or a disaster of any…
Ginny YoungNovember 5, 2012
Back in my former life, when I drove a fire truck in addition to a dive store van, my crew fought a ripping fire at an artsy home-décor store. We were cleaning up, and helping haul out the owner's undamaged…
Greg LasloFebruary 11, 2009
On a typical Saturday afternoon at your dive store, you're helping a new diver select her first dive computer. Several customers mill about the sales floor, admiring gadgets, pricing equipment, chatting with store staff, and making purchases. These include a…
Barry K. ShusterJanuary 27, 2009
Owning a dive store is no small feat. Your head is swimming with the day-to-day challenges, which include managing people, cash and inventory. You have legal, insurance, and financing issues to contend with. Even if you've been a dive retailer…
Robert A. Idol Esq.January 13, 2009
