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Could You Have Created a “Dirty Cap Table”?

Mar 29, 2019 By Dave Berkus

Oh, I know. When you started the business, you took investments from friends and family in small amounts just to get you started. Of course, that worked at the time. But… Enter the need for larger investments When you seek professional investors, whether organized angels or venture capitalists, one of the early questions you are asked […]

Filed Under: Finance, Working with Investors Tagged With: Family, Friends, Investors, Legal Issues

5 Business Warning Signs That Signal Ethical Exposure

Jan 30, 2019 By Marty Zwilling

Based on my years of experience working with entrepreneurs, I strongly believe that most of you start your business with the highest of ideals, but have no idea how many situations you will face that don’t have clear-cut answers, or raise ethical dilemmas. For example, how should you handle a cash flow crisis, where you […]

Filed Under: Risk Management Tagged With: Culture, Ethics, Legal Issues, Mistakes, Transparency

5 Steps for Protecting Yourself from Copyright Infringement

Aug 27, 2018 By Kat Jackson

As an artist or entrepreneur, one of the most dreaded obstacles you may face is someone stealing your work. Copyright infringement is common and can be a massive disruption to a business or career. If it happens to you, be prepared to tackle it head on. These five critical steps will help you keep your […]

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Copyright, Intellectual Property, Legal Issues

You Are Watched, Mostly When Decisions Are Tough

Aug 3, 2018 By Dave Berkus

If you have been in management or an entrepreneur long enough, you will have experienced the gray area of decision-making where ethics, the law, your needs and expediency all collide. This is the time when you are paid the big bucks, and when others aware of your plight will be watching most carefully. It is […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Decision Making, Ethics, Leadership, Legal Issues

The New FCA Policy That Could Help You and Your Business

Jun 6, 2018 By Stephen Marshall

The False Claims Act has long been used to fight unscrupulous business entities that conducted fraudulent business at the expense (or financial disadvantage) of the government. This law was initially passed during the Civil War in order to counteract the scenario where business entities were supplying the Union army with substandard goods versus the goods […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Legal Issues

Are You Really Ready to Launch Your Business?

May 18, 2018 By Hellen McAdams

Entrepreneurship presents unique difficulties that the 9-5 working crowd may never truly comprehend, sometimes even before the business is up and running. One of the challenges entrepreneurs face before starting a business is knowing the right moment to plug in the proverbial “open” sign and start welcoming customers. Some business owners prefer to wait until […]

Filed Under: Making Your Business Official Tagged With: Getting Started, Legal Issues, Setting Goals

Entrepreneurs: Employment Law is Not on Your Side!

May 15, 2018 By Dave Berkus

Small companies most often scrape by with borrowed or invested funds, doing everything possible to grow and prosper with limited resources. So, it is like a punch in the gut when an employee makes a claim against the company for a perceived or actual but unintentional violation of a law or regulation. Or when a […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Employees, Employment, Legal Issues

What GDPR Means for Your Data Protection Compliance

Mar 28, 2018 By Ken Lynch

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, will change area of business from cybersecurity, human resource and market to technology. The law is such as game changer that 92 percent of U.S. companies consider making GDPR compliance at the top of their to-do list, according to a PWC survey. With the GDPR becoming […]

Filed Under: Security Tagged With: Data, Legal Issues, Security

How to Protect Your Business from a Legal Fallout

Mar 20, 2018 By Matthew Davies

In today’s day and age, it seems like there’s nothing easier than suing any business that’s committed even the mildest of gaffes. Business owners everywhere are brushing up on their legalese and rushing to retain lawyers, as few seem to know how to protect their businesses from a legal fallout that could cost them precious […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Legal Issues, Risk Management

Is Your SME Aware of These 4 Vital Areas of Employment Law

Dec 14, 2017 By Zak Goldberg

There are many areas that need to be taken into account when making sure your SME is running successfully. Factors such as customer satisfaction, profit margins and stock control all need to be monitored and are seldom overlooked, but employment law can be. This complex area is, however, paramount to the effective running of an […]

Filed Under: Legal Tagged With: Contracts, Employees, Legal Issues

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