One of the worst parts of running a business is collecting payments. Though you may expect payment immediately, many businesses also send out bills once a week or even monthly. These can be harder to manage; months may go by…
Most business owners understand that occasionally being sued by a prospective, current, or former employee is an unfortunate but somewhat unavoidable fact of business life. Still, there are steps you can take as an employer to mitigate your risk of…
In life, we want to believe in the best of people. This is especially true when you go into business with someone. If you go into business with a partner, you want to believe that they are as upstanding as…
When you’re trying to decide whether you need a copyright, trademark or patent, there’s a tremendous amount of information, often confusing or overlapping. Intellectual property protection is part of the bedrock of our legal system, and significant enough that the…
Because you have established a relationship with an attorney who will present your demands and requests to the court, you need to clearly communicate to your attorney your wishes and priorities. Be open and truthful with your attorney, and don’t…