What to Do When a Business Partnership Fails

What to Do When a Business Partnership Fails

Since half of all marriages in the US end in divorce, should it really be a surprise that business partnerships often do not work out? There are so many things that can come between business partners, for example: One partner may feel that he or she is carrying all of the weight of business operations […]

What Does the Fair Day’s Pay Act Mean for Your Small Business?

What Does the Fair Day’s Pay Act Mean for Your Small Business?

As a small business owner, you could be liable for violations of the Fair Day’s Pay Act. What is this legislation designed to do and how can you meet the requirement? The Fair Day’s Pay Act has been set in place to protect employees, ensuring that they are paid a fair amount of money in […]

Small Business Legal Playbook|Play #9: “The Dreaded Coin-Flip”

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Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 9 is titled “The Dreaded Coin-Flip.” All fans in the NFL dread the coin-flip, especially in over-time. If your team calls the flip correctly, it can be the difference between winning and losing. We spoke last week about the unique issues family owned […]

Small Business Legal Playbook|Play #8: “Family Business”

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Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 8 is titled “Family Business.” In some sports, the franchises are owned by families. There’s no better example than in the NFL, where many teams are owned and controlled by single families. Sure, it’s on a different scale from a start-up, but even […]