When the news broke in October that Google had announced its crackdown on scam ads from debt settlement, debt management and credit repair services, I took notice. These services have long had a bad reputation in the financial services business — sometimes deservedly and sometimes not — and the fact...
Public benefit corporations: What they are and why you should care
There’s a rising tide of businesses in the U.S. that have elected to become public benefit corporations (PBCs). In fact, there are about 5,400 as of last year. But what does that designation mean, and why are so many companies choosing to differentiate themselves in this way? Here’s what you...