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A company may have to deal with theft someday. Sometimes it may even be a partner intentionally committing the wrongdoing. While some matters can lead to criminal action, more often than not, they end up in civil court. The goal for the victim is to recover stolen...
Anyone who has been to a large construction site will likely recall many workers all doing different tasks to achieve a common goal. Whether it is architects on the site reading blueprints, contractors building the foundation or trucks delivering materials, there are...
Going into business with a sibling or taking over a company from a parent can be rewarding. Nevertheless, a solid business plan should be in place from the beginning. While co-owners who are siblings expect to have a high level of trust, there are still times when...
Running a business is like keeping several plates spinning at the same time. Numerous things continuously require your attention, not the least of which are various legal matters. For small to mid-sized businesses that may not have the resources to employ full-time,...
Copyright laws are often complex and can be confusing. This confusion was no doubt in part because the Circuit Courts were not ruling consistently on points of law related to copyright protection. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in. In a rare example of...
Most business owners have a general idea of what zoning and land use means. If they are looking to build and move into a new property, they know they need to check the local zoning and land use regulations. These ordinances provide guidelines on how land is used and...
When a business provides yours with goods or services, any contract you create will include terms about deliverables. Most businesses will satisfy these. But some may fail to deliver on the goods or services – at the price agreed upon – in your contract. In these...
Parents often take pride in holding their children in equal regard, so those who hand down a business will likely award equal shares. On the surface, this would seem fair. But look a little deeper, and that decision of equal ownership may be a lethal blow to the...
Running a growing business is challenging in the best of times. Yet few actions are more devastating than discovering that a partner is stealing from the company. They may rationalize it, but taking assets without authorization, misappropriating funds, or committing...
Creative solutions to complex business problems often are generated by looking at things from a completely different perspective. That sounds easier than it is in many situations. Owners, CEOs and other business executives are engrossed in the day-to-day management of...
