Business Law

If you’re starting a new company, you try to hire people of good character at all levels. However, we can’t really know who someone is, what kinds of beliefs they harbor, what they’re capable of in their worst moments – and who will be around with a phone to capture...

You’ve always wanted to express your entrepreneurial side and a valid business idea has come along. You’ve formed your own company and are seeking ways to tap into the marketplace.  While it can be rewarding to run your own company, startups are notoriously difficult...

You and your friend have decided to form a partnership, and the two of you plan to share equally in the responsibilities of running your business. You’ve always dreamed about going into business together and now, you’re both ready to turn the dream into reality. ...

With every new hire, your company takes on new risk. Workers can harass one another, do such substandard work that it damages your company's reputation or leverage what they learn at your company to compete against you later. Your employees could make copies of your...

You started out with a dream and a shoestring budget, but you’ve successfully developed your small business into something profitable. Now, it may be time to move away from the sole proprietorship you have and create a more formal business structure. A limited...

You started a company a few years ago and it took off from the beginning. You identified a niche market and have been taking advantage of this. Your current staff is loyal and hard-working but it seems like your team is struggling to meet demands.  When might it be...

As a business owner, you want to do anything you can to protect your business and your bottom line. One of the things you would like to have any new employee sign is a non-compete agreement. This agreement would prevent them from working with your major competitors,...

As someone running a business, you know what your trade secrets are. You know how you run your business and what satisfies your customers. You also know that if your competitors get ahold of your secrets, they could push you out of the market. That’s why it’s so...

Contracts involve a promise to exchange services, goods or financial resources. When you agree to purchase supplies from another company or provide them with certain services, you expect that they will fulfill their obligations to you under the contract.  Whether a...

The more trust you place in your employees and the more you invest in their professional development and education, the more damage they can potentially do to your company when they leave your company. A worker could use your secret recipe or proprietary manufacturing...