As a small business owner, there is a lot you need to get done every day to keep your operations up and running. One of your priorities as a business owner is likely to protect your business from liability by forming contracts with other parties. According to the...
Starting a new business is an exciting and ambitious undertaking, something you may have looked forward to for years. It is easy to get caught up in the buzz of day-to-day operations, but here are five common mistakes to avoid as you launch your new company. 1....
In the digital age, intellectual property protections are a hot-button issue. Information is freely accessible and widely shared online, blurring the lines between what is free to use and what copyright laws protect. Adding to that confusion is the fair use doctrine....
Choosing the right trademark for your business is crucial, and not just because you need a mark to represent your business to the public. A strong trademark is more likely to enjoy legal protection if another party attempts to use a mark identical or similar to yours....
If working for someone else has lost its appeal for you, you might be thinking about buying an existing business. According to Paychex, this can be a better option than starting a new venture, as you already have a good idea about whether or not the business model is...
When you start a new business, one of the documents you need to create with your partner is a buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement outlines what would happen to each business owner’s interest in the operation if someone decided to leave the operation unexpectedly....
Starting a business is both exciting and challenging, so some entrepreneurs decide to share the responsibility and financial initial outlays with one or more partners. However, business partnership issues are common. Because individuals are fundamentally different in...
When forming a business, one of the most important steps you take is choosing a business structure. What you pick has many legal and financial implications. There are many different structures, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. An option that many small...
Whether you own a small startup or have an established business, your company’s trademark materials are essential for growing and maintaining a solid customer base. Unfortunately, in the digital era, protecting against trademark infringement has become uniquely...
For many an independent contractor, collecting payments from clients is one of the worst parts of the job. Unfortunately, most contractors also have at least one story in which they came across a client who refused to pay even after receiving their end of the...