A homeowner association, or an HOA, is typically a community of homes that were manufactured for that purpose. People who buy homes in the community want to follow the rules set up by the HOA because they are looking for that homogenous community environment. These...
Most employers are aware that California imposes a duty on them to provide a safe workplace for their employees. In keeping with that philosophy, the Legislature recently enacted a new law dealing with workplace safety during natural disasters or other emergency...
You’ve had your business for a long time and you think it’s time to move on. Maybe you want to start a fresh business in a new field or move forward to a better view. Whatever the case, your business is up for sale and you’re waiting for prospecting buyers. While you...
We often associate morality clauses or “morals clauses” with public figures. An actor hired to star in a movie or an athlete signed to represent a line of sneakers likely has a morals clause in their contract stating that it can be terminated if they do or say...
You’ve taken the bold step of going into business on your own. This can be a rewarding move, but there are also a number of challenges that you’ll need to overcome. The reality is that many new businesses don’t make it. That’s not to say that yours can’t be a raving...
Owning a mobile home park is not for the “faint of heart.” Being an owner and landlord often means you’ll have to make some hard decisions. Perhaps the most difficult decision you’ll have to make is when to evict a tenant. Serving a tenant with an eviction notice is...
The partnership agreement is a written account of all the terms you and your partner agreed on when you started the company. You must have everything spelled out so you can refer to it if there’s an issue in the future. You can include several things in the agreement...
You’ve worked hard for many years to establish your company. You, your business partner and staff have put in the hours and reaped the rewards. However, along the way you have encountered some stiff competition, which is only natural in the corporate world. Sometimes,...
Maybe you remember being handed a weighty tome and told to read it at your first job. Now that you are setting up your own company, you may feel that employee handbooks belong in the past. Paper versions might, but you certainly need to give your employees something,...
Starting a business requires time, work and effort. You may decide to take on a partner to help ease some of the stress and burden you face. While this can be a smart tactic, not all partnerships work out. While it’s smart to create a partnership agreement that...
