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2017 – Arbitration of Small Business Disputes

How to resolve business disputes without over-spending on legal fees. Arbitration is an adjudication process that may not be well understood by many business people. While it is generally intended to be a cost efficient, expeditious and less combative alternative to court litigation, this is not always the case. However, a knowledgeable attorney can analyze…

2016 – WOMEN OWNED AND MINORITY OWNED BUSINESSES HAVE A BIG LEG UP TO GENERATE REVENUES

Starting during the Civil Rights efforts in the 1960s, federal, state and local governments have enacted laws to encourage governments and main stream companies to do business with companies that are owned, controlled and operated by members of designated minority groups and/or women. As a result of these efforts, many government agencies, and companies that contract with government agencies, are required by law or by contract to allocate a specified minimum percentage of their business to Minority Owned Business Enterprisesi (MBE) or to Woman Owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

2016 – Women and Minority Owned Businesses

Government Incentives and Targeted Marketing Make State or City Certification a “No Brainer” for Qualified Small Companies. Starting during the Civil Rights efforts in the 1960s, federal, state and local governments have enacted laws to encourage governments and main stream companies to do business with companies that are owned, controlled and operated by members of…

2016 – Trademarks for Startups and Other Small Businesses

Protect Your Trademark Without Breaking the Bank We often get calls from business owners with questions like: “I was told that I should trademark my company’s name…what should I do?” or “I was told that before I pick a name for my new company, I should hire someone to do a trademark search…is that true?”…

2015 – New Federal Independent Contractor Standards

Employee or Independent Contractor…the Administration’s Current Aggressive Approach…and What it means to Employers This law firm has for many years urged companies to be very careful when treating workers as independent contractors rather than employees. In August 2009 we posted a comprehensive Newsletter identifying many of the issues to be considered by companies when dealing…

2015 – Independent Contractor vs. Employee

This law firm has for many years urged companies to be very careful when treating workers as independent contractors rather than employees. In August 2009 we posted a comprehensive Newsletter identifying many of the issues to be considered by companies when dealing with the independent contractor situation[1] We followed that in November 2011 with a…

2014 – Employers’ Risk in the Hiring Process

THE FINE LINE BETWEEN REASONABLE INQUIRY AND ILLEGAL INTRUSION It is self-evident that employers should make some reasonable level of inquiry into the history and suitability of potential employees. An employer may not care too much about the history of a new receptionist or a line worker in a warehouse. However, the background of a…

2014 – Misclassified Independent Contractors: A New Risk Under the Affordable Care Act

THE PERILS OF MISCLASSIFIED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS THE RISK INCREASES UNDER OBAMACARE There are substantial enticements for a company to improperly classify an employee as an “independent contractor.” These include the avoidance of payroll taxes, withholding taxes, employee benefits, wage and hour law compliance, unemployment compensation and employment law compliance in general. However, the risk in…

2013 – Selling or Buying a Business, Part I

ABC’S OF SELLING OR BUYING A PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESS: An Outline for Every Seller and Buyer PART I: PRE-CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS This is the first of three Newsletters that address the process of buying or selling a privately held business: I. Pre-Contract Considerations II. The Contract of Sale III. The Closing and Post-Closing Considerations I. Pre-Contract…

2013 – Selling or Buying a Business, Part II

PART II: CONTRACT OF SALE This is the second of three Newsletters that address the process of buying or selling a privately held business: I. Pre-Contract Considerations II. The Contract of Sale III. The Closing and Post-Closing Considerations The Contract of Sale In this Newsletter we address the following subjects that are often covered in…