Questions to Ask When Raising Money to Start or Grow Your Business
Businesses require capital or money to run and get off the ground. Once established, a cash infusion may be the only way your business can grow and obtain new customers or markets. When it comes time...
View ArticleGetting Your LLC Documentation in Order
There are two nightmare scenarios that can turn a business enterprise from a dream into a horror story when a limited liability company’s (LLC) documentation is not in order. First, a failed LLC in...
View ArticleSetting Up a Small Business HR Department
Starting a Business Also Means Setting Up a Human Resources Department At first, many small businesses manage their human resources function with spreadsheets. As the business grows, this system is...
View ArticleCorporate Protection Against Verbal Abuse in the Workplace
California does not have laws against verbal abuse in the workplace. There are prohibitions against harassment in the workplace monitored by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), but...
View ArticleAvoiding Legal Actions Between Partners
A partnership is one of the easiest businesses to establish. Start-up costs tend to be lower than for many other types of business structures, such as an LLC or corporation. Partners tend to have more...
View ArticlePaycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet
Click Here for the Paycheck Protection Program Application The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during...
View ArticleThe Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have...
View ArticleHow to Protect Yourself from Negative Reviews as a Business Owner
Most online reviews, including nasty ones, are protected under the free speech clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, a business owner can sue a commentator for defamation if...
View ArticleLegal Challenges Facing Logistics Companies
This year continues to be one of the most challenging years for the logistics industry. The implementation and subsequent roll back of federal emissions regulations coupled with the controversial...
View ArticleProtecting Your Custom Software Development
If you are a custom software developer, the best thing you can do to protect your invention is to have in your arsenal a customized software development agreement tailored to your specific business....
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