Businesses often use cease and desist letters to stop harmful and potentially illegal activity by another business or an individual without having to take the matter to court. While a cease and desist letter doesn’t have legal weight in and of itself, it puts someone...
If you and a business partner are looking to open a company together, you may have come up with the idea without getting formal paperwork in place. That's fine, but make sure that you take the time to create a real partnership agreement before the business opens....
You recently launched your company, but you are confident it is going to be a great success. You’ve got a small but solid team around you and the brand is eye-catching. Your staff also has unmatched expertise in the field. Nonetheless, the corporate world can be...
Creating an employee handbook may seem low on the list of priorities when you are first starting a business. However, having this in place can provide an array of benefits. The book itself is a guide providing information about rules, expectations and more for...
You started a business a few years ago and it’s been a roaring success. Initially, you were on your own. As you grew, you took on a few team members. Lately, you’ve been securing new clients and some of them are quite substantial. Is your current workforce going to...
Some of the biggest decisions that a new or growing company makes involve legal questions. To help with this, many business owners seek out business attorneys to guide them through the process. Having the proper business attorney can be very advantageous for your...
If you own and operate a business of your own, one thing is certain: You're bound to encounter an occasional disagreement. Your problem could be with a supplier, a customer, a service provider or another business. When business disputes escalate, they can take up a...
Opening a small business is a big step, but the hopes of the company being successful make all the hard work a bit easier. As the business grows, you’ll start to see the fruits of your efforts. The last thing you want at that point is to find out that it’s all at risk...
The ending of a business partnership is not the same thing as a marriage breaking up. But there are a lot of similarities. In both a real divorce and a business partnership divorce, a close relationship has gone bad. Each party might blame the other for the...
If you are a business owner, you probably already know that there are many different kinds of business structures available to those who want to start a new business in Florida. Before you opened your business, you likely put a lot of time and effort into researching...
