3 Reasons to Sign a Contract with Your Employees

3 Reasons to Sign a Contract with Your Employees

Your small business is about to take a very big step – you’re hiring your first employee! Is the contract ready to sign? “What contract?” you may ask. That can be dangerous. Here are 3 reasons to sign a contract with all of your employees even if you run a small business. #1 Protect Your […]

3 Ways a Business Attorney Can Help You Avoid a Lawsuit

3 Ways a Business Attorney Can Help You Avoid a Lawsuit

Most small business owners think of business attorneys as the person you go to when a suit has already been issued. However, by getting some advance advice from a business attorney, you may be able to avoid such a situation altogether. If you believe prevention is the best medicine when it comes to protecting your […]

A Checklist for Business Agreement Success

A Checklist for Business Agreement Success

When you are reviewing a business agreement or contract, having a checklist of items to consider can help you to ensure that you are not signing anything to your detriment. Here are 7 things you always want to consider when dealing with a business contract or agreement of any type.   Terms and Conditions – You need to know exactly what […]

4 Important Types of Business Contracts

4 Important Types of Business Contracts

If you run your own company, you no doubt recognize the importance of quality contracts for many business dealings. We’re going to take a closer look at four of the most important types of business contracts and why you should enlist the help of a business lawyer before you sign anything.   Employment Contracts – If you […]

How Difficult Is It to Fire an Employee from a Corporation or LLC?

If you are a small business owner, even if you are operating the company as an LLC or another corporation type, you realise the importance of hiring quality employees who will increase business profits. If you have a problem employee who just doesn’t fit in with your business model, how difficult is it to let […]

Small Business Legal Playbook|Play #7: “Overtime”

the seventh play overtime small business legal playbook

Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 7 is titled “Overtime.” In some sports, overtime means sudden death, and whoever scores next wins the game. In the NFL, whoever gets the ball first in overtime knows exactly what they need to do to win the game. If they score a […]