Legal issues
Play Video 3 Reasons to Consider a Legal Exit Strategy (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman explains how an exit strategy can be useful if unexpected situations arise.Play Video 3 Reasons to Incorporate Your Business (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman on when it makes sense to incorporate your startup company.Play Video When to Take Legal Action Over Late-Paying Customers (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Consider these three issues before suing a client over unpaid fees.Play Video The Biggest Legal Mistake to Avoid in Partnerships (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
About to strike a business partnership? Attorney Nina Kaufman shares advice on how to do it right. Bringing on a Business Partner? Avoid This Common Mistake
BY Ann C. Logue
Having a business partner can be invaluable. Having the wrong--or no--partnership agreements can be disastrous. Why Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Like Method View B Corp as a Badge of Honor
BY Catherine Clifford
Three entrepreneurs, among the first to certify their businesses as B Corps, share how it has affected their companies and offer advice on the process. B Corps: The Next Generation of Company?
BY Catherine Clifford
A Pennsylvania nonprofit, B Lab, is working to make businesses agents of social and environmental change. These Entrepreneurs Fought the Law. . . And Won.
BY Judy Sutton Taylor
From zoning ordinances to quirky local statutes, legal issues can slow down a launch or expansion. Some entrepreneurs take matters into their own hands.Play Video How to Legally Protect Your Home If Your Business Is Sued (Video)
BY Mark J. Kohler
Before starting up, it's important to set up protections for your personal assets, including your home. Here, attorney Mark Kohler explains. Seven Tech Tools for Fighting Retail Crime
BY Carol Tice
Store owners can choose from a greater variety of tools to try to prevent theft by both shoplifters and employees.Play Video How to Choose the Best Legal Entity for Your Business (Video)
BY Mark J. Kohler
Choosing a legal entity can be complicated, but it can help protect your business's assets. Attorney Mark Kohler explains. How to Protect Your Business from a Rogue Employee
BY Mikal E. Belicove
As movie studios go after those who've illegally uploaded their content to the Internet, business owners should determine their recourse should an employee cross the line on your dime. What Your Business Can Learn From Apple's Battle with Samsung
BY Mikal E. Belicove
If you think a competitor copied your patented products or services, here are some ways to stand in the way of their efforts. Employees' Facebook Pages Are Private, Until They're Not
BY Mikal E. Belicove
New York court ruling muddies the waters surrounding what employers can and cannot demand of their employees' social media activities. Lessons Learned from Scary Business Mistakes
BY Adam Toren
Young entrepreneurs often share common stumbles. Here are three tips to avoid making the same startup mistakes. Why Tech 'Treps are Up in Arms over the PROTECT IP Act
BY Jonathan Blum
Tech entrepreneurs have lambasted a new bill that they say could stifle startups and innovation. Here's what you need to know about the PROTECT IP Act. Protecting Your Knowledge -- and Your Business
BY Robert Skrob
If you're in the business of selling information -- from books and podcasts to seminars and consulting -- protect your information and your business with these legal steps.How to Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights
BY Jonathan Blum
Created as a pressure release for patent office overload, the controversial America Invents Act may give big business the edge in securing patents. Here's a guide to protecting your intellectual property rights in the post-act age. When a Win for Wal-Mart Is a Win for Small Business
BY Diana Ransom
The U.S. Supreme Court prevented a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart from going forward. But that decision could also embolden small businesses. Don't Let Sweat Equity Create 'Phantom Income'
BY Cliff Ennico
How to set up an LLC without creating taxable income for your sweat-equity partner Test Your Structural Integrity
BY Jennifer Lawler
Why your business structure could be eating away at your company's bottom line 
