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Having a written employment contract actually tends to be the exception rather than the rule. Without a written contract, the employee is considered to be “at-will.” When an employee is “at-will,” he or she may be terminated at any time for any legal reason. Many employers and employees may prefer this arrangement...

Have you ever heard of “business law?” Have you ever wondered what it means? While business law may seem self-explanatory (it’s the law of business, right?), it is an extremely complex area of law that touches on several other areas of law. Here, we will go into more detail about what business...

It can feel like establishing a business means climbing a mountain of paperwork. It’s true. There is a lot of paperwork involved, but much of it, if not all, is very important to set your business up for success far into the future. A shareholder agreement, for instance, is paperwork that should...

As a business owner, you need to know your contracts. This could mean things like lease agreements. It could mean contracts with your employments. It also means understanding contracts involving your business assets. For several reasons, a business may want to sell off some assets. When a business owner is looking to...

A frustrating, but critical, part of business is contract negotiation. These negotiations can eat up a lot of time and energy. Fortunately, there are steps businesses can take to help foster more productive contract negotiations. This means that there are things businesses can do to help streamline the negotiation process in order...

Necessity breeds ingenuity, so the saying goes. The spread of COVID-19 triggered a public health crisis that forced businesses to reevaluate how they do business. It seems as though more people than ever are working from home. That being said, the fact remains that communication is often more effective when you can...

Becoming a franchise owner can be a great way for the entrepreneurial inclined to get involved in a business that already has so many of the basics established. If you are a franchise owner that is looking to move on to your next endeavor and sell your franchise, there are several steps...

The COVID-19 pandemic came crashing down on all of us, businesses included. There were forced shutdowns, restricted reopenings, forced re-closures, and so many more obstacles thrown in the way of businesses. The unpredictable impact of the pandemic on business restrictions remains. As businesses who have survived thus far continue to reopen with trepidation, they...

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus across the globe has had tragic impacts on people for a number of reasons. The health and well-being of people is at risk in these unprecedented times. To slow the spread of the pandemic, the U.S. has made sweeping changes such as shelter in place orders and...

As a business owner, you may have come up with a great idea to expand or generate more revenue. Sometimes, however, you may have limited resources that prevent you from pursuing these types of ventures. If this is the case, you may want to consider a joint venture. Joint ventures are not...