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Do Angry McDonald’s Franchisees Have a Leg to Stand On?

If you're thinking of becoming the owner of any franchise someday, there's an important lesson contained in what's currently going on with this fast-food giant.

By Joel Libava

Business Legal

How a Handshake Can Destroy Your Business

By Mark J. Kohler

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3 Tips for Doing Deals With Big Companies

By Brian Patrick Eha

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The American Pickers Guide to Negotiating

By Carol Tice

Business Legal

Five Overlooked Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

When starting a business, details can get lost in the excitement of a new venture. Here are the top legal mistakes unwittingly made by new business owners -- and how to avoid them.

By Lisa Girard

Building a Business

D.C. Debt Debacle: What Not to Do in High-Stakes Negotiations

How to negotiate past an impasse when the stakes are high.

By Lee E. Miller

Marketing

The Most Overlooked Market for Small Business

Small businesses don't often think of big businesses as possible clients. But for those that do, here's a new online tool that's designed to help entrepreneurs make big-biz sales.

By Carol Tice

Tech

E-Signatures Streamline the Contract Process

E-signatures streamline the contract process

By Ericka Chickowski

Business Accounting

Save Money by Renegotiating Your Lease

Carefully consider the economic benefits to reach a win-win agreement.

Building a Business

The Art of Negotiating

A practical guide to getting what you want, when you want it, at the price you want.

By Geoffrey Michael

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6 Ways to Save Your Shirt

Should you decide to skip an attorney, this excerpt will provide invaluable assistance to achieve successful business contracts.

By Laura Plimpton

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The Law of Contracting Electronically

Is your agreement through e-mail legally binding? Find out what kind of online communication constitutes a legal contract.

By Laura Plimpton

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Secrets to a Successful Business Contract

Learn how correctly using names in a contract can help financially protect you and your company.

By Laura Plimpton

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Getting Out of a Commercial Lease

Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you've covered your bases for legally exiting your lease early.

By Jeffrey Steinberger

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Putting Your Oral Agreement in Writing

A reliance letter can put teeth in an oral agreement.

By Marc Diener

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Do Non-Compete Agreements Work?

Protect yourself against competition from ex-workers.

By Jane Easter Bahls

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Great Debate

How to disagree without being disagreeable

By Marc Diener

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Making a List

An agenda lets you negotiate with confidence.

By Marc Diener

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Who’s Gonna Pay Your Legal Fees?

When writing contracts, follow these tips for determining who should be responsible for legal fees.

By Chris Kelleher

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Avoiding Contract Disputes

Notarizing signatures is one way to protect your business when contracts are involved.

By Chris Kelleher

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Keep ‘Em Coming

A deal that goes smoothly just might lead to future opportunities. Here's how to pave the way.

By Marc Diener

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Letting a New Partner “Earn” Their Way In

How to set up an earn-in agreement to the benefit of both you and your co-owner

By Cliff Ennico

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Word Games

Beware of ambiguous language in your contracts, and you'll avoid the headache of court battles.

By Steven C. Bahls

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.And Arbitrated Justice For All

So long court: The scales have tipped in favor of alternative dispute resolution.

By Steven C. Bahls