A non-compete agreement can be a very valuable tool for your business. It allows you to train workers in how to do the job well and to give them access to all of your important information without worrying that they’re just going to turn around and start their own...
Some businesses have closely held trade secrets that they must protect. It’s imperative that they take the proper steps to do this. Having people who have access to those trade secrets sign a nondisclosure agreement may help to do this. There are many considerations...
As a business owner, there is little more frustrating than someone owing you money. If you are struggling to pay your staff on time, keep up with loan repayments and keep your company afloat, one late payment can be enough to sink you. Filing a lawsuit may seem the...
One of the benefits of owning your own business is that you can call your shots when running it. That doesn’t mean that you won’t face obstacles that you have to overcome along the way, however. Some business legal disputes tend to crop up more than others. Consider...
When most people decide to form a partnership, they don't stop to ask their prospective business partner about the stability of their marriage, but maybe they should. Divorce is a factor that can put your company's valuation on the line and change who owns it. These...
When you started a business, you always knew that one business litigation case could be enough to bring your business to its knees. However, you did not expect the litigation to come from your Burlingame business partner. Many partnership disputes come about because...
There is very little chance that you and your business partner will always agree on what’s best for the company. When there is a partnership dispute present, the focus has to be on resolving it in a way that will disrupt the business as little as possible. There are...
Owning a company comes with risks, which are higher for some types of businesses than others. If you find out that your company is facing a lawsuit, you must ensure that you are prepared to handle it. Defending your business starts as soon as you know that there might...
More and more large established companies are discovering the benefits of partnering with small tech startups to achieve particular goals. The established company can access a specific technology to solve a specific problem, without having to invest the time, money...
Whether you had a pre-existing relationship or not, you and your business partner probably spent a long time discussing your ideas and hopes for the company that you founded or purchased together. However, over the course of business operations, it is possible for...
