Many business owners choose to form a limited liability company (LLC), often due to this entity’s protections from personal liability for business debts. When you form an LLC, the company becomes a separate legal entity from yourself, unlike a sole proprietorship or basic partnership. This generally means that parties cannot go after your personal assets […]
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When two or more people begin conducting business together, they automatically have a partnership. While partners may start out strong and on the same page, there are bound to be conflicts and disagreements as the relationship progresses, and some disagreements may be more serious than others. So, what do you do when you and your
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One of the most important parts of starting a business is choosing the right business entity. Some of the issues that your choice can affect are your ability to raise capital, your personal liability for business debts, and the governance of your organization. As a result, it’s absolutely critical that you consult with an attorney
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For anyone looking to launch a new enterprise, the idea of laws and oversight may be enough to make them think again. However, the world of commercial regulation isn’t as scary as it may seem, and with the right information, you can use this oversight to make your business bigger and better. America is a
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In any commercial marketplace, there are bound to be multiple companies vying for the same piece of the consumer loyalty pie. Even if you think that your particular good or service is unique, there are likely to be at least a handful of others that are offering something similar. If you want to build a
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In the world of business, the documents we sign are the foundation of our every interaction. From employment contracts to vendor agreements, we couldn’t move our economy ahead without these vital pieces of paper. Most business owners don’t anticipate the terms of those contracts being breached, but what happens when they are? Due to a
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Every year here in California, thousands of new businesses are formed. While many of them will close within the first two years of operation, some of them will go on to see great success. We live in an age unlike anything we’ve ever seen, with round-the-clock access to all the world’s information. Thanks to the
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To be successful in business, adaptability and resilience are key. Often, things don’t go the way we expect them to, but if you have the resources and willpower to explore creative options, you can keep on thriving. Every company, from inception to maturity, will experience growth and evolution, and these changes sometimes call for legal
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When you want to stay ahead of the competition, it’s important that you preserve the things that set you apart. Inside information, formulas, workflows, and other aspects of your company make you unique, and this gives you an advantage. But what happens when someone else copies your style or appropriates your intellectual property? This can
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When you start your own business, regardless of the industry that you are in, you will likely run into some kind of disagreement. This can be with various people, including co-founders, vendors, employees, and other interested parties, and often involve topics like money, contract terms, intellectual property, and more. While some of these disagreements can
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