Choosing a business partner is a bit like choosing your spouse. And like an unhappy marriage, if you make the wrong choice, you can set yourself up for failure. If you want to stick it out for the long run, you should select someone whose skill set complements your...
It's every Cincinnati employer's legal responsibility to do everything they can to prevent workplace sexual harassment. When drafting workplace policies, creating sexual harassment education materials and enforcing these policies, here are a few things that employers...
Choosing the type of business entity that will work best for your company can be a confusing and frustrating process. With so many choices, it can be challenging to know which one will give you the most bang for your buck while also allowing your business to thrive....
When it comes to forming a business partnership, you can either set up a general or a limited one. A general partnership is incorporated by two of more individuals looking to jointly own a for-profit business. Partners in a operation such as this agree to share their...
Most business owners at some point encounter clients who want to push the boundaries of the contractual obligations in their favor. Depending on the industry, they may ask for last-minute changes to blueprints or for the business owner to toss in some extra software...
There are many requirements that are put in place in the United States regarding contracts. This ensures that things are in writing and that fraud attempts or misunderstandings can be avoided as much as possible. These laws vary slightly from state to state. However,...
Your mother's will feels like a punch in the gut. You find out, without any prior warning, that 90 percent of the family estate is going to your brother. That includes a family home, a vacation home, two cars and a nice lump sum of money that can be used to fund an...
Contracts, as the saying goes, are made to be broken. While breaking a contract isn't a habit you want to make, it's sometimes necessary as a matter of business. When that happens, there are several ways to go about it -- some, admittedly, easier than others. Here are...
When you first had the idea of starting your own business, you may have simply considered it a passing notion. After all, many people have ideas that they do not pursue or that would not necessarily turn into a beneficial undertaking in the long run. However, as the...
Tipped workers are not governed by the same minimum wage as other workers in Ohio. They can be paid half. However, they should make at least full minimum wage at all times. Seem confusing? It's a common cause of contention between workers and employees, often because...