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Your company has to balance operating expenses against the revenue it generates through sales. The products that you release to the public have to be profitable when you consider what it takes in terms of materials and manpower to manufacture them. There are also...
You likely have many different contracts with different parties if you are in business. Problems can soon occur if one party feels the other has not stuck to the deal. What can you do if someone accuses you of breaching the agreement? Check if the contract is valid A...
When you get into a business partnership with someone, you need to trust them wholeheartedly. You also need to have a shared vision and goals as well as clarity over your respective duties and responsibilities as you strive to grow your business. But what happens when...
Employers have to ensure that they pay employees their due wages. California laws regarding wages are much stricter than federal law, so it’s critical that employers know both. While there are many laws to know, and some that apply to only certain industries, these...
Operating a business comes with many legal and financial risks. A single mistake or poor decision could drain your business accounts or even land you in legal trouble. For example, if a consumer suffers harm from items your company manufactured or sold, they may...
Your trade secrets may be the results of years of painstaking personal research, or they could be your most valuable inheritance. Whether you have a secret family recipe, a proprietary chemical process, or a perfectly curated client list, your trade secrets help your...
Getting into a business partnership with other people or entities can be a very exciting undertaking. However, it can also lead to a stressful situation when one or more partners deviate from the terms of the agreement. Ideally, most partnerships are founded on an...
Despite all the precautions you may have taken, it’s hard to avoid the specter of litigation when you own a business. Eventually, something is bound to happen that could open the door to a lawsuit. That’s why you need to understand what a litigation hold is and how to...
When two businesses are working together, owners often use contracts just to define the relationship. For example, perhaps your company is a manufacturer and you get your materials from another source. You'll have a contract with that parts provider saying when they...
You started your company on your own and as things progressed you enlisted the help of experienced individuals. Your business partner was key to this process, and they’ve brought many valuable skills to the table. Unfortunately, running a business does not always go...