7 Legal Risks of Doing Business Online

If you have an idea for a service or a product, you can start an online business. With modern technology, starting a business has never been easier… The web eliminates the immediate need for a storefront, you can easily promote—and for a reasonable price—on social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll be…

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When Does Your Startup Need a Legal Department?

After years of working with different law firms on a variety of business matters, it was time to stop and ask myself: Just how many lawyers does it take before hiring one in-house? I didn’t keep an exact count, but I knew when I’d arrived at my breaking point. The costs and headaches associated with…

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Franchise Health: How to Get a True Read

Investing in a franchise is no small commitment. Depending on the longevity and brand recognition, the initial franchise fee could be anywhere from $10,000-$50,000 for a single unit. Add that to the initial start-up cost and your financial investment could be upwards of several hundred thousand dollars. Bottom line: That’s a substantial financial commitment. In…

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