You’ve worked hard and spent significant resources to build your customer list and train your staff, so it makes sense for you to want to protect your investment. A non-solicitation agreement is one of the…
There are few things more disheartening and frustrating to a business owner than feeling stuck with a partner who is bringing the business down. Beyond the disappointment of dashed hopes and disappointment in somebody in…
This week, the Federal Trade Commission FTC will be hosting a special event that can make a big difference in the lives of American workers. On Thursday, February 16th, the public is invited to participate…
A business partnership is a legal entity, and that means that there are specific requirements for bringing it to a close. Whether the partnership is ending due to retirement or death, having achieved its goals,…
When a corporation becomes aware of a wrong that has been done to its business or profitability in violation of a contract or a law, they generally take swift legal action. But there is a…
There are few things that can create tension and argument like money. It’s true in a marriage. It’s true among partners. And it’s true among members of a corporation. Whether the organization is a public…
Whether due to an argument, a retirement, a death, or even a planned exit, the bottom line to a non-attorney is that your partnership is coming to an end. If you’re an attorney, the different…
Non-compete agreements are restrictive covenants that employers use to prevent their staff from taking their talents to competitors, from revealing trade secrets, or from soliciting their clients. They are meant to protect business interests. They…
Business partnerships represent legal arrangements, and whether you’re leaving on good terms or as a result of a dispute, it is important that all of the correct steps are taken to ensure that all parties…
Entrepreneurs have big ideas, but that doesn’t mean that they always run big businesses. While the headlines are dominated by America’s largest companies, you may be surprised to learn that the Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…