Tag: Joshua Bowman

New Massachusetts Business Interruption Insurance Bill Could Provide Lifeline to Hotels and Restaurants During the Coronavirus Pandemic

in Hotel and Lodging, Legal, Massachusetts, Restaurants, Spring 2020 124 comments

By Joshua M. Bowman On March 24, 2020, in response to the severe financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Senator James B. Eldridge filed S.D. 2888, a bill entitled “An Act Concerning Business Interruption Insurance.” I am proud to say that I worked closely with […]

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Hotel Crowdfunding Grows Up

in Business Practices, Fall 2015, Hotel and Lodging, Real Estate, Restaurants, Trends 38 comments

By Joshua Bowman In July 2014, Zack “Danger” Brown famously launched a crowdfunding campaign on the Kickstarter website. To his surprise, he raised ten times the desired amount in the first day. Within a few months, Mr. Brown raised over $55,000 from 6,911 different complete strangers. Mr. Brown’s idea? Potato salad. Mr. Brown’s crowdfunding campaign […]

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