When purchasing a franchise in Arizona, a potential buyer has a right to inspect the accounting records and business practices. Whether buying a unit from an independent franchisee or directly from the franchise corporation, due diligence helps the decision-making...
Holding a trademark is a valuable right to many businesses, and the law protects your rights to use the trademark without infringement. If infringement occurs, you have the ability to go to court to hold the person who violated your trademark accountable. The United...
Whether you are purchasing commercial property for the first time or you are familiar with these potentially complicated transactions, it is critical to do your homework. Commercial business contracts can be quite difficult to understand. One simple oversight or error...
Perhaps you are about to launch a new business, and you need office space. You found the perfect site, but this is your first experience with a commercial lease. What are the most common issues to look for? Multiyear terms Remember that you are in charge of a...
If you are a writer of any type, copyright is an important right you have under the law to the ownership of your creations. It gives you the exclusive right to use your creations and prevents others from using your work. However, people may still try to use your...
Arizona business owners all have intellectual property (IP). To many, IP creates the backbone of their business. Without it, they would not have a unique angle to attract customers from. Today we will look at how important intellectual property is. We will look at...
A commercial real estate lease is quite different from a residential lease. When you want to rent a commercial property, it is part of your business. You have completely different needs than you would if you were renting a space in which to live. This requires you to...
Small business owners and entrepreneurs understand the importance of protecting their assets. Forming an LLC is an option that many start-ups chose over forming a legal corporation. In Arizona, corporations must file annual reports and articles of incorporation....
Those launching a business have many different issues to take into consideration, from the type of business to set up to concerns unique to particular industries and recruiting talent. However, it is imperative for business owners to have a clear understanding of...
If you are starting a new business, you have a lot of decisions to make in a short amount of time. One of the more important aspects to decide on is if your new business is going to be an LLC or a sole proprietorship. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer on which...