http://soloandsmallfirmmarketing.com/proposed-smoking-ban-in-virginia-bad-for-business/ Effective (but oftentimes unusual) marketing of your law firm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:56:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://soloandsmallfirmmarketing.com/proposed-smoking-ban-in-virginia-bad-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Robert L Abell Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:14:14 +0000 http://soloandsmallfirmmarketing.com/?p=110#comment-259 About 6-7 years ago a smoking ban was adopted in bars and restaurants in my town, Lexington, Kentucky. I recall that prior to adoption of the ban my favorite and the best pizza place in town advertised that there was no smoking in their restaurant. I presume it did so because the owner figured out it was best for his business. After the ban was adopted and until the repeat offender costs were amended and made prohibitive, a number of bars intentionally violated the ban because the cost of compliance they deemed was greater than paying the fine at court. What's the answer: probably that each business owner should decide for themselves. About 6-7 years ago a smoking ban was adopted in bars and restaurants in my town, Lexington, Kentucky. I recall that prior to adoption of the ban my favorite and the best pizza place in town advertised that there was no smoking in their restaurant. I presume it did so because the owner figured out it was best for his business. After the ban was adopted and until the repeat offender costs were amended and made prohibitive, a number of bars intentionally violated the ban because the cost of compliance they deemed was greater than paying the fine at court. What’s the answer: probably that each business owner should decide for themselves.

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