Posts Tagged ‘Legal Issues’
What You Need to Know About Business Law
When you start a business, you will need to figure out the legal requirements that apply to your business and the laws that you need to adhere to.
Read More Interview Questions to Avoid and a Safe Job Offer Letter
There have been plenty of articles and advice columns written about the questions you should ask during an interview. But what about the questions you shouldn’t ask?
Read More Taking Care of Business: 3 Options for Incorporation
While many startups consider themselves too small for incorporation, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Here are three methods to consider when incorporating your business:
Read More Get Your Business Legal Ready for 2014
We’ve entered the home stretch of 2013 and the holidays are in full swing. The next few weeks will be hectic for everyone, but particularly for small business owners as it is easy to get overwhelmed this time of year. It’s time to take a moment to stop and make sure your business is “legally fit” for 2014.
Read More How to Successfully Hire the Right Attorney for Your Small Biz
Previously, I’ve written about how professional advisors are an ace in the hole for small businesses. Many of you have responded by inquiring how to choose and work with the right attorney for your small business.
Read More Is This Partner Arrangement Fair?
I get these emails, summarizing one side of an argument, asking me to guess or comment on fairness. For example, in an email I just received, the one asking me has worked for 18 months “with significant intellectual contribution.”
Read More Business Licenses 101
Starting a business involves a great deal of filling out and filing the appropriate paperwork to get up and running. A lot of it is fun to work on—picking a business name, logo, color scheme and location—but there’s also plenty of legal work that new small business owners need to think about.
Read More When Do You Need a Company Lawyer?
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been up and running for a while, now’s the time to consider having a go-to lawyer for your business. When you actually need an attorney in live-time, you’ll lose valuable time sharing your books, ideas, questions, and issues.
Read More Essential Steps to Launch a Startup, Part 3
When you have the startup capital you need to get down to business and you’ve acquired the resources you need to begin making money, you’re almost ready to open up your doors. First, though, you have to make sure you are doing all everything required to operate within the bounds of the law.
Read More Shortcuts to Entrepreneur Funding Are Usually Scams
Some aspiring entrepreneurs are so desperate for funding, or naïve, that they ignore the obvious signs of scams and rip-offs on the Internet, praying for a windfall. One would think that with all the sad stories and tools published over the past twenty years, this problem would be behind us.
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