When you first got into business with your partner, you were both excited and full of creativity. You were so focused on the development of your ideas that you didn't bother with the picky details about who owned the intellectual rights to those ideas. You also didn't...
Month: March 2020
What employers need to know about lie detector tests
Someone has been stealing from your company. Maybe it's the office or break room supplies or maybe something more expensive, like laptops. Perhaps someone has been embezzling money or disclosing trade secrets. Before you call in law enforcement, you'd like to get to...
Business formation issues are more common than you think
Starting a business is not an easy feat. If it were, anyone would try his or her hand at it. Of course, you feel passionate about your business idea and feel ready to put in the hard work needed to create a sustainable company. Still, even with your best intentions in...
Federal court ruled in favor of Ohio insurer
Businesses often try to stay out of court, as legal actions can often cost a lot of time and effort. Fortunately, legal representation can help lessen these losses if a business does have to defend its interests. An Ohio-based insurer was vindicated by a federal...
Creating an anti-discrimination policy for your employee handbook
When you started your small business, it may have just been you and perhaps a family member or close friend helping you out. As your business grows, you decide you need to hire employees to take some of the burden off you. This is most likely a good strategy to keep...