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Franchise

Are Franchises in the Clear After the Expanded Joint Employer Rule Was Struck Down? Industry Experts Answer 2 Critical Questions About What's Next.

Despite franchise industry successes in Congress and federal court, the expanded Joint Employer Rule is not completely dead. The IFA will outline its current status in a webinar on April 23.

Real Estate

Don't Believe the Real Estate Hype — Understand the New Rules About How You Can Buy and Sell Your House

Real estate investor and entrepreneur Paul Morris breaks down the truth inside the $418 million National Association of Realtors settlement.

Legal

Is the Company Tagline You Want to Use Already Someone Else's Trademark? Here's How to Avoid Legal Issues and Infringement.

Emphasizing the importance for small business owners to ensure that their chosen company taglines or trademarks are not already registered, to avoid potential legal issues and infringement on someone else's intellectual property.

Franchise

Fast-Food Workers in California Now Earn a $20 Minimum Wage — Here's How This Will Impact Franchising

California's new minimum wage law for fast-food workers goes into effect today, sparking a wave of economic and operational adjustments.

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Business Plans

4 Actions Start-Up Founders Need to Take (But Often Overlook) to Protect Their Business

Here are four key actions that early-stage founders need to take to reduce the potential for catastrophic antitrust violations down the road

Operations & Logistics

How to Avoid These Common Communication Blunders in the Workplace

Lots of executives and managers complain that their organization is terrible at communication.

Business Models

Young Entrepreneurs Often Make These Tax Mistakes. Here's How to Avoid Them.

The right tax tactics and guidance may help you run a business and achieve your objectives more confidently.

Leadership

Women's History Month: 5 Powerful Women Who Paved the Way for Others

A rising number of prolific women continue to pave the way for others as these five women did in the legal field.

Marketing

5 PR Tips Any Company Can Use to Get Media Coverage

You went into business to make an impact — here's how to get visibility for your work, so you can benefit more people.

Leadership

Terminating an Employee? These Are the Legal Ins and Outs You Need to Know

As a business owner or HR manager, you will inevitably have to terminate employees. Keeping these considerations in mind can help to protect you and your company in the long run.

Business News

This Free Tool 'Poisons' AI Models to Prevent Them From Stealing Your Work — But Some Say It's Akin to 'Illegal' Hacking

Nightshade v1.0 empowers artists to protect their works from unauthorized AI training.

Starting a Business

The Legal Lowdown of Starting a New Business: A Startup Lawyer Explains

More than 5 million new U.S. businesses were started in the U.S. last year — and startup founders need to be wary of the legal obstacles that could derail their success.

Business News

'They Are Broke or Homeless': 3-Year Cruise Passengers Yet to Receive Refunds Are Pursuing Fraud Charges

Would-be Life at Sea cruise passengers saw their dreams capsize before the ship even set sail.

Business News

A 'Mega' Chick-fil-A Was Coming to Tennessee — Then This Major Concern Crushed the Project

Chick-fil-A is one of the most popular restaurant chains in the nation — but that wasn't enough for some locals.

Business News

Verizon Agreed to a $100 Million Settlement Over Allegations of Secret Fees — Here's How to Get Paid

The combined complaint originated from a California lawsuit filed in 2021.