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...
If you are a business owner in Arizona, you may think you have all of your ducks in a row with a solid business model, but do you have a contingency plan in place to keep your business in the right hands? A buy/sell agreement legally outlines the ownership succession...
As they say, an ounce of prevention is often worth a pound of cure. While dispute itself is inevitable if you are running a successful business, litigation does not have to be. Additionally, even avoiding needing arbitration or mediation is a major boon. Dispute...
Managing disputes can be a messy and time-consuming process, which is why most business owners avoid it. However, sometimes disputes do arise, and understanding how to handle them is paramount. Avoiding litigation is often best for all parties involved in a dispute....
Starting a business with a group of individuals is an exciting time. Yet, complications can arise in any relationship, including a business partnership. A plan should be in place in case a partner dies or no longer wants to be with the company. Here's why the buy-sell...
More and more people have started authoring blogs and posting them on the internet. In today’s world, however, a couple of clicks and others may easily copy that work. Copyrights provide protection for this type of intellectual property. In order to safeguard their...
When you and your business partner end up getting into an argument, it can seem like a scary thing. Of course, facing this alone is even scarier. But fortunately, you do not have to. You can instead go through mediation, which means you will have guidance through the...
In the increasingly crowded global marketplace, business leaders must make their companies stand out from the crowd. After all, even established brands face fierce competition from startup ventures and online outfits. Getting your company's marketing right is a step...