When you form a business, getting your contracts right will be crucial to your future success. It only takes one poorly written one to put all your hard-earned progress at risk. Each business relationship you have will require a unique contract. Yet every one of them...
Whether someone is assaulted on your premises or you have a disgruntled ex-employee claiming they experienced on-the-job discrimination, it’s never pleasant to have the threat of a lawsuit hanging over your head. At the same time, you need to be proactive about your...
When you’re setting up a new business, or buying an established one, people always tell you that you should make sure you do your due diligence first. Makes sense, doesn’t it? You should know exactly what you’re getting into before you embark on any new business...
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,...
Optimism can help you through the tough early stages of starting a business. Yet blind optimism is something you could come to regret. A healthy dose of realism will go a long way to protect your interests. Many businesses do not make it past the first few years What...
Facing accusations of business fraud is something that you should take seriously because your business’s reputation could be damaged. In some cases, lawsuits that you face could end up harming your business’s bottom line or result in heavy fines and penalties that...
There are many successfully run family businesses across the country. However, as with any form of business operation, family-run operations face numerous challenges. Personal relationships don’t always transfer smoothly into professional relationships, and a...
It may not always be possible to look after your business interests on your own. As a result, you might take the decision to enlist the help of a business partner. Choosing the right business partner is a vital decision that could either boost the profitability of...
If your tenant is withholding rent, they may have a right to do so. As the landlord, you are obligated by law to fix serious problems within a rental unit. Failure to do so, and your tenant has the legal right to withhold part of or all the monthly rent. Here is more...
