For years, you have been working for others, building your skills and squirreling away your money. The purpose of all that hard work and discipline is so that you can start your own business. You may have given a lot of thought to your plan of action, how you will...
Keeping your company protected is something that every business owner wants to do. It is important that you take the time to make sure that your business is safe from all sorts of calamities, including disgruntled employees and people trying to reveal your trade...
Firing an employee isn't usually an easy or pleasant task. You're probably careful to document everything because you understand the risks that your company can face from a lawsuit if the employee decides that you fired him or her because of discrimination and not due...
You're hoping that the inheritance you leave to your children can be helpful, giving them a better life. But you're worried that, at the same time, it's going to pull the family apart. A dispute can be costly, it can be time-consuming and it can put a rift between...
Though you may hope that you will have the ability to run your business without any major hiccups, most business owners like yourself typically face some difficulties. Many of those challenges may have relatively simple resolutions, and others may need significant...
You're going to sign a commercial lease for your new business. You're excited, thinking about the future of the company, and you want to act quickly to lock down the property before someone else does. While moving quickly may be wise, make sure you take the time to...
Technically speaking, it may be wise for you to put every single contract you ever use in writing. Having that paper trail can be important if the contract is then breached. That said, the reality is that people often operate on handshake deals and other contracts...
You're starting your own business. It's been a dream of yours for years, and it's finally going to become a reality. You're excited, and you want the company to get off on the right foot. It's critical to do your research in advance. Make sure you know exactly what...
You believe that a contract was breached and you -- and your company -- were wronged. You want to go to court to get compensation. For example, perhaps a parts supplier agreed to give you a shipment of a certain size. You took orders based on the projected...
Like most states, Ohio is an at-will employment state. What does this mean for the relationship between employees and employers, and how does it define their rights? Essentially, it does away with any risk of a breach of contract because you don't need employment...