Entering into a business partnership is a commitment much like a marriage. If you think that it’s going to be easy and friction-free, you’re probably in for a rude awakening. No matter how well you…
An increasing number of companies are asking both new employees and existing employees to sign non-compete agreements. These are generally contracts in which an employee is asked to legally commit to not go to another…
It’s not always true that good things must come to an end, but it is frequently true of business partnerships. Collaborations that once seemed promising can come to an end as a result of mutual…
We all know what fraud is: at its simplest, it’s when somebody lies to you in order to get something from you. But what few people realize is that when they’ve been the victim of…
Whether your work is just a job or a vocation, it should never be a place where you feel threatened or diminished by sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination, and both national…
Business partnerships form for many different reasons, and likewise they end for many different reasons. Some partnerships have a planned ending while others start off with the hope that they’ll continue forever. No matter whether…
There are people who have made careers out of providing advice on which stocks to buy and which stocks to sell. These financial advisers base their recommendations on careful analysis of market trends and studying…
Employees are increasingly being asked to sign legal documents known as non-compete agreements, with some surveys showing that roughly 20% of employees are currently bound by these restrictive contracts. Unfortunately, many people feel that they…
Forming a business partnership is much like deciding to marry, though they each have very different long-term goals. Both are contractual relationships that require specific steps in order to bring them to an end. Ending…