Sometimes in business things simply fail to work out as expected. If a business partnership is no longer tenable, the only sensible thing you can do is dissolve the partnership so each party can go their separate ways. No matter the reasons, if you decide to sever...
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...
Savvy business owners know that utilizing solid contracts is an ideal way to prevent breaches and other business agreement legal issues. Using simple language to detail the terms in a contract leaves little room for misunderstandings and accidental violations. When a...
Owning a business means you will likely have agreements with multiple entities. You may establish contracts with vendors, partners, clients and more. The purpose of the contract is to outline each party’s responsibilities in the business relationship along with...
Three types of construction defects exist. There are workmanship, materials and design ones. These may lead to a structural problem or damage property, potentially injure someone and cause them some financial loss. As the contractor, you must exercise a certain...
Unless you have turned your construction company into an exercise in philanthropy, where you go around doing work for free, you probably need to get paid for your work. That is how you pay your employees and make a living for yourself. Unfortunately, some people out...
Mobile homeowners are free to do what they want with the interior of the dwelling. When they reside in a mobile home park, there are limits to what they’re allowed to do outside. As a park owner or management company, it is imperative that you clearly convey the...
If you are ever entering a business transaction with someone else, and it requires a contract, make sure you get that contract in writing. Do not fall prey to the lure of the handshake deal or the verbal contract. You may just be creating a lot of issues for yourself...
A recent appellate decision in Wood v. Superior Court (Jamacha), made clear that those who file complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) do not have an attorney-client relationship with counsel for DFEH and thus communications...
Businesses of all sizes work closely with vendors. These business partners can provide tech support, handle customer service or manufacture products. Companies build these partnerships using contracts, but sometimes the vender does not follow through on the agreement....
