Protecting Your Small Business Without a Non-Compete Agreement

Protecting Your Small Business Without a Non-Compete Agreement

Non-Compete Agreements are common in the modern business world. After all, an employee of a small business is very quickly going to the learn the “secret sauce” that gives your small startup a competitive advantage. So what is to stop an employee from breaking away and becoming your primary competitor? Non-disclosure agreements between a business […]

3 Reasons to Incorporate Your Small Business

3 Reasons to Incorporate Your Small Business

When you start up a new business, you have a number of business formation options. Small business owners choose a sole proprietorship since it is the easiest to set up. However, there are several big advantages to incorporating. Here are three reasons to consider it. Tax savings – Self-employment tax is basically a double tax […]

Protecting Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Moves On

According to a study performed by the Symantec Corporation, employees don’t seem concerned about stealing from one employer and bringing that competitive advantage to the next. In fact, half of the employees surveyed who lost their jobs in the past year admitted to keeping confidential information on the company they left, and 40% of those […]

3 Ways to Curtail the Risk of Employee Lawsuits

3 Ways to Curtail the Risk of Employee Lawsuits

Litigation is one of the most feared words in the business world, especially when an employee is suing an employer and you are the owner of the small business involved. How can you keep the risks of such an outcome to a minimum? Here are three tips. Make sure your employees are treated equally – […]

Do This Before You Buy a Domain Name for Your Small Business

Do This Before You Buy a Domain Name for Your Small Business

Congratulations on becoming an entrepreneur and breaking away from the rat race. Now you are entering the world of business ownership, which has its own pitfalls to watch out for. You will come face to face with one of these dangers right from the start of the planning of your business – the potential for […]