Creative Solutions For Preventing And Resolving Legal Problems
Businesses have many reasons to negotiate contracts. Contracts with new workers can help them secure skilled labor. Contracts with other companies could lock in prices and delivery dates for necessary materials or clarify expectations for a service provided by an...
Mediation is a common form of alternative dispute resolution. Those who cannot settle a dispute on their own can attend mediation to negotiate a settlement with the other party. Successful mediation leads to a signed agreement and can prevent a matter from going to...
A merger or acquisition is often one of the biggest transactions a business can complete. When a company opts to acquire another company or arrange to combine organizations, this effort can lead to rapid growth, access to valuable intellectual property resources and...
Sometimes a business venture just runs its course, and you realize that it’s time to close down. Sole proprietors can basically just close their books and close their doors, but when you’re operating a limited liability corporation (LLC), you have to take a few more...
Mergers and acquisitions can be great for business – but you can end up in a real fix if you don’t keep your key employees through the transition. Employees tend to leave for some very basic reasons: They may not feel that their jobs are secure (especially if they...
Signing a contract can seem like a hassle, especially if you just finished tense negotiations. Some companies and even some highly-successful professionals fail to use contracts as consistently as they should for their own protection. They resolve their negotiations...
One important thing to do when starting a business is to decide what type of structure you’d like to use and what type of business entity you want to own. There are many different options, and they can all have an impact on how that business runs and what steps you...
As a business owner or executive, you depend on your service providers and vendors to follow through with their contractual obligations to your company. Without the agreed-upon delivery of production materials or the right IT support, your company could struggle to...
If your business wants to sell beer, wine, or spirits, you will quickly learn that alcoholic beverage laws in Ohio are complex. And it can be even more challenging to deal with the Division of Liquor Control, the Liquor Control Commission, and the Attorney General....
If you’re starting a new business with a partner, there’s a good chance that this is someone that you have known for some time. Maybe they are a family member or a close friend, and the two of you have been talking about starting a business. Maybe there’s someone that...
