As you settle down in your new home, you start familiarizing yourself with the neighborhood. Then, a neighbor drops a comment insinuating your house’s history involving a homicide. You feel betrayed by the seller’s non-disclosure. While it is completely understandable...
After purchasing and building a successful franchise in Arizona, you are ready for your next venture and want to move on. You might be wondering how to go about selling the business. Since you are the franchisee, there are specific contract obligations outlined by the...
A surprise notice from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) can threaten your business overnight. This serious issue requires quick action. Prompt steps prevent license suspension and major project delays. Contractors must know how to handle the investigation....
A commercial property can have the right location, the right price and the right building, but still create problems if access is unclear. Buyers may assume they can use the driveway, parking lot, delivery lane or side entrance exactly as shown during a site visit....
A signed purchase agreement can bring relief after weeks of negotiation. That relief may fade quickly when the buyer walks away after signing. If you are a business owner who has already planned around the sale, the next move often depends on the purchase agreement....
In Arizona, business partners must always uphold their fiduciary duties. You and your partner must put the business’s interests first before your own. But what happens if your associate decides to open a rival concept near yours? This is not only a breach of trust but...
A wrongful lien can freeze your commercial property and stall your business. It stops you from selling or getting new loans, which puts your finances and reputation at risk. Arizona law allows you to fight back against these invalid claims. You can remove a wrongful...
Buying an existing business can help you grow wealth faster than starting from scratch. The idea sounds simple: you find a profitable business and close the deal. However, a business purchase agreement often decides who carries risk after the sale. Contract law places...
Copyright protection is critical for a company's monetization of original works of art or writing. Whether the business hired professionals to produce a short marketing video or purchased a work of art from an independent creator, copyright protection helps ensure...
A partner exit can put your business at risk even when the split feels civil. You may worry about cash flow, control and long-term stability. In Arizona, default business laws apply when agreements stay silent. However, those rules may not reflect how owners expect an...