You own a small company, and you've poured all of your time and energy into it. It means everything to you, which is why you're so diligent about writing contracts and taking steps to protect the company whenever you work with individuals or other corporations. To...
You have a great idea and a business plan. You have an investor. You have a business partner. You've worked on your branding. You feel like your company is ready to launch. Is it? Make sure you ask these important legal questions first: What business structure is best...
When you're starting a new company, it's important to take time to check all of the legal boxes, which includes registering your business name. The state wants to know what name you're operating under, who owns the company and things of this nature. It's important to...
Wage and hour laws are set at both the state and the federal level, governed by legal standards like the Minimum Fair Wage Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. For instance, there is a federal minimum wage that must be met in most cases. The state minimum wage can be...
Nowadays, it's common for companies to rely on the insight of outside parties, such as subject experts. These consultants are often hired to help bridge the gap between a company leadership's core competencies and the ones they believe would help elevate their...
A great business idea does not come along often. Though many Ohio residents may have a vague notion of a business concept that seems interesting, the likelihood of those concepts coming to fruition are often slim. However, you may have found yourself in a position...
Starting a business in Cincinnati is not only exciting but also stressful. There is so much to do in such a little time and a lot of it involves legal paperwork. Businesses try their hardest to prepare for any legal issue that might arise but not all of them can be...
When a loved one dies, sometimes relatives are shocked to learn that they have been left out of the will. While their feelings of anger and confusion can be completely understandable, people have the right to do as they see fit with their money and possessions, both...
GE Aviation and its parent company General Electric have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by one employee and the estates of another two employees. The complaint was filed on Nov. 21 in the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. According to the complaint, all...
Generally speaking, a verbal contract does count. It is binding. You and another business owner have to abide by it as long as it is: Equitable Reasonable Conscionable Made in good faith That being said, agreeing to a verbal contract and not getting it in writing does...