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Where could I locate a non-compete and non-solicitation document that I could customize and have employees of a Georgia-based business agree to and be bound by?

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Non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements or separate clauses in employment agreements are common in hiring situations. However, it is important to note that a number of considerations can affect whether a non-compete agreement is a lawful and binding contract, including state and local law which varies as to the terms and enforceability of non-compete agreements

What is the fastest way to get my credit cleaned up?

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Credit laws provide for fixing errors on credit reports and The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) also establishes various timeframes under which both negative and positive entries on a consumer credit report must be removed or “cycled-off” the report.

How can I sell one of my restaurants as a franchise?

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If you are planning to sell more franchises, then franchising your restaurant concept will be a consideration. However, if you are not planning to expand your restaurant business beyond the two current locations, then a form of partnership or other business structure may be a consideration with your lawyer rather than establishing a franchise system.

How do I set up an internship program for students to receive credit for school and gain the experience they need before entering the actual work place?

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Workers engaged as interns can be paid or unpaid, but our response assumes that your question refers to engaging workers as unpaid interns. In order to engage workers as unpaid interns rather than employees, a business generally has to establish an internship program that takes advantage of the trainee exception to the minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, which isn’t possible for every small business.