Legal News & Topics

Franchises

6 Legalese Terms Every Franchisee Should Understand

Make sure you understand contract jargon before signing your life away.

Trump & Business

What Do Trump's Proposed Labor Laws Mean for Small-Business Owners and Freelancers?

The move away from these informal guidelines could have big implications for both small-business owners and freelancers -- and may signal the need for both groups to make strategic adjustments.

Nicole Nelson | 5 min read

Nonprofits

3 Most Common Ways to Transition Your Nonprofit to a For-profit Business

It is very easy to go from a for-profit to a nonprofit. Going the other way is not.

Karim Abouelnaga | 5 min read

Legal

Legal Battle Could Kill Fact-Check Site Snopes.com

A contractual battle and a complicated divorce might mean the end of the fact-check site.

Chloe Albanesius | 3 min read

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.

Ellie Martin | 5 min read

Business Structures

3 Reasons to Consider Converting a Nonprofit to a For-profit

Are you ready to make the transition?

Karim Abouelnaga | 6 min read

Legal Issues

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.

Andje M. Medina and Craig M. Peters | 7 min read

Google

Google Urges Congress to Revise Outdated Overseas Data Laws

The push comes after a series of contradictory rulings in the U.S.

Mallory Locklear | 3 min read

Legal Issues

Managing Your Lawyers as Your Startup Grows

Five ways to better manage your legal counsel.

Miriam Rivera | 6 min read

Technology

10 Lawyers-Turned-Entrepreneurs Creating a Revolution in Law

Lawyers are leaving the safe and well-paying world of law to build their own fast-growing, tech-first companies.

Jonathan Marciano | 8 min read

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.

Jonathan Segal | 5 min read