Business Legal
4 Ways to Cover Your Ass Legally as a Business Owner
Client not paying? Sometimes, it's best to sidestep a lawsuit by first sending a 'demand letter' written on your lawyer's stationery.
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Buying a Franchise
5 Steps of the New Model of Revenue Recognition for Franchisors
The new rules around revenue recognition are lengthy and complex. Here's what you need to know.
Tech
Don’t Understand Blockchain? It Can Work for You Anyway, This Founder Says.
Blockchain is just a technology to make things more efficient, explains Sagewise co-founder and CEO Amy Wan.
Business Legal
California Rules Hourly Employees Who Perform Tasks ‘Off the Clock’ Must Be Compensated
California employers face an impending storm after the Supreme Court's Troester v. Starbucks decision.
Business News
How Quality Management System Works In A Franchise Industry
4 Pillars of Quality in Franchising
Buying a Franchise
5 Ways Franchisees Can Protect Their Business Interests
A longtime franchisee lawyer explains how franchisees can best protect their business interests.
By Lissa Harris
Entrepreneurs
A Politician Is Trying to Stop Elon Musk From Selling Flamethrowers
An assemblymember of the California State Legislature is worried about safety risks and fire hazards.
Business Legal
Your Business Doesn’t Have to Pay Credit Card Fees Any More and Probably Shouldn’t
Legal challenges have succeeded in overturning bans on passing along the fees for credit card payments.
By Evan Weese
Business Legal
The Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Case Has Huge Implications for Businesses: Here is What You Need to Know
From how it began to the big names weighing in.
By Nina Zipkin
Marketing
The Beginner’s Guide to Using Stock Images Without Getting Sued
You know content is king, and you know you can get images readily online. You probably don't know how many ways this can lead to an unfriendly letter from a lawyer.
By Jeff Rojas
Thought Leaders
A Step-by-Step Guide to Responding to Allegations of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Leaders often feel uncomfortable and unprepared to respond to these allegations when they arise.
By Mary Gentile
Business News
Microsoft Drops Lawsuit in Secrecy Case the Government Probably Didn’t Want You to Know About
The Department of Justice agrees to cease routinely demanding data companies not tell customers about search warrants.
By Peter Page
Thought Leaders
How the Supreme Court’s Upcoming Ruling in Same-Sex Marriage Wedding Cake Case Might Impact Other Small Businesses
Spoiler: Probably not much.
By Robert Loeb
Building a Business
How DraftKings Survived And Made Daily Fantasy Sports Legal
Facing lawsuits from attorney generals, DraftKings founders not only had to fight legal battles but also had to figure out how to keep their business afloat.
By Jason Feifer
Business Legal
Are You Doing Enough to Protect and Monetize Your Intellectual Property?
What I have learned is that accretion of IP value is the key element to supporting overall enterprise value.
By Art Mertes
Building a Business
How to Protect Your Company’s Most Valuable Asset
Protect your intellectual property, apply military discipline to business and discover time for creativity with Bobby Klinck, Jen Griswold and Chase Jarvis.
By Alan Taylor
Business Operations & Logistics
What You Need to Understand About the Google Firing and Free Speech at Work
When sharing your concerns about your employer, get your facts straight and go through the proper channels.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Legal
An Emergency Safety Valve: The Case for Entrepreneurial Estate Planning
Protect your assets and safeguard your family's future with three documents that detail what will happen when you're unable to make decisions later.
By Ellie Martin
Buying a Franchise
Are Fast Food Wage Increases and Schedule Security Laws Worth the Penalty to Restaurant Owners?
These changes are well-intended, but they have unintended consequences.
By Rick Bisio
Business Legal
How the Gig Economy Hurts Workers and Consumers
Freelancers are not subject to traditional worker protection and accountability laws, and operate largely outside the social safety net.
Business Legal
Managing Your Lawyers as Your Startup Grows
Five ways to better manage your legal counsel.
Thought Leaders
Wiretapping Is a Threat to Small Businesses — Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Wiretapping is serious business, and it's unwise to bank on the idea that it won't happen to you.
By Danny Boice
Business Legal
4 Essentials to Mitigate Fallout From a Pay-Gap Analysis
A smart approach to compensation studies will help your company attract and retain talent -- while avoiding stumbles that could punish you for trying to do the right thing.
Business Accounting
3 Trigger Events That Could Make Your Current Business Structure Obsolete
It's the least-sexy thing about being an entrepreneur, but obsessing over personal liability and tax implications might mean it's time to change how you've incorporated your business.
By Jared Hecht
Business News
Do You Own Your Shares? You Might Not
When purchasing and transferring shares in a private company, make sure you dot all the i's and cross all the t's, before later claims are made to your hard-earned success.
Online Presence
10 Costly Mistakes Business Leaders Make on Twitter
It isn't only what you tweet that can hurt your brand. Not capitalizing on the power of social media poses its own risks to growing your company.
Marketing
Overcoming Content Roadblocks in a Highly Regulated Industry
There's always room for creativity, even when it feels as if compliance requirements are boxing you in.
By Joe Griffin