What kind of license do I need and what protective steps should I take to start a home-care business?
Nina Kaufman answered June 2, 2008
By home-care business, its not clear whether you mean hospice care, non-medical home care, child day care, or something else. Each one involves its own licensing and regulations which vary...moreHow do I get homeowners' coverage and coverage for my home-based business?
Nina Kaufman answered June 2, 2008
Even though you are running a business out of your home, homeowners' insurance generally does not cover those activities. If you have been trying to cover both kinds of activities (personal...moreIs workers' compensation required for my small family business?
Nina Kaufman answered June 2, 2008
Generally, you need to have workers' compensation coverage for any employee you hire, even if it's just one employee or just temporary employment. However, a number of states have exemptions for...moreAre printed fabrics and textiles copyrighted?
Nina Kaufman answered May 8, 2008
Fabrics and textiles are subject to copyright protection. However, before you purchase any fabrics from wholesalers, the wholesalers have (or should have) purchased the design rights from the...moreCan a franchisee sue a franchisor for misrepresentaton?
Nina Kaufman answered May 8, 2008
Franchises have been known to have a checkered past, which is why they involve regulation and disclosure documents. So, you <EM>can</EM> bring a lawsuit against a franchisor for...moreIs a PPM imperative when raising a $1 million equity offering?
Nina Kaufman answered April 25, 2008
Whether you draft a PPM or have an attorney do so, PPMs are an integral part of the process of raising capital (in the numbers you are seeking) and essential to ensuring that you do not need to...moreAre there limitations when signing an NDA from a company that is interested in buying me out?
Nina Kaufman answered April 25, 2008
Generally, an NDA does not prevent you from sharing your confidential information with others--only the confidential information of the other party. Where you want to be careful with an NDA is in...moreIf my name isn't on the filing, can I get screwed?
Nina Kaufman answered April 25, 2008
Whether you can be "screwed" or not depends on the form of business that you have. If you have a corporation (you did refer to "shares"), many states do not require that the...moreWhat permits or licenses do I need to open a branch in another state?
Nina Kaufman answered April 13, 2008
If you plan to set up operations in another state, you will need to either form a totally new business entity in that state or "qualify" as a foreign (that is, out-of-state) entity to do...moreShould I obtain insurance for a small home based baking business?
Nina Kaufman answered April 4, 2008
Here's my question to you: If someone did get sick from your product and won a lawsuit for $250,000, could you afford to pay the legal fees and judgment? If the answer is no, get insurance....moreDo teens starting a small after-school business have to have a license or register their business?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
Teens starting a business have all of the same legal issues as adults starting a business--and then some. They need to form a business entity, meet licensing requirements (depending on the...moreHow do I legally resign from a corporation?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
As long as you have made it clear that you have severed your ties with the corporation, you should not be held responsible for tax liabilities or debts of the corporation that might accrue from...moreHow do I terminate a commercial lease?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
Generally, you do not have the right to terminate your lease simply because a nearby tenant happens to be encroaching on your business. Unless the terms of the lease state that the landlord will...moreCan a non-paid board member also be a subcontractor for the same LLC?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
Whether a non-paid board member can be a subcontractor for the LLC or not depends on the terms of any operating agreements or "board by-laws" that you may have in place. You want your...moreDo I need permission to post celebrity pictures online for my salon's new website?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
The short answer is yes. You need permission. Even if you see all sorts of stuff being taken and used on the internet. Even if it can't be policed properly, that doesn't make it right. It's...moreWhy is it wrong to accept gifts from vendors?
Nina Kaufman answered March 27, 2008
Part of the problem with accepting gifts from vendors is that it can hamper your objectivity when either making purchasing decisions for your company or recommending products or services to...moreCan the board of directors vote to create a DBA or should this be brought to the memebership?
Nina Kaufman answered February 17, 2008
The procedures for implementing a change like this should be set out in your organization's bylaws, policies and procedures, or in your state's laws governing not-for-profit corporations....moreHow can I make sure underage children aren't buying my products?
Nina Kaufman answered February 17, 2008
There's a real problem when teenagers have purchasing power (such as credit cards) but don't have the legal capacity to enter into agreements on their own. The problem of underage purchases is...moreWhat are the requirements for getting a business and import license?
Nina Kaufman answered February 15, 2008
The laws are very complex concerning the importation of goods, and from my perspective (although, hey, I'm an attorney), I wouldn't want to start a business--any business--without one. Especially...moreHow can I end a partnership with my ex?
