If you are a small business owner, you may have a standard employment contract that all new hires must sign. But the problem is that your contract may have so many loopholes that it is virtually unenforceable or so restrictive that a court is sure to strike it down...
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What can you do after a wire fraud scheme targets your business?
Both businesses and individuals can wind up falling victim to wire fraud schemes. Wire fraud schemes often involve one or more individuals hoping to benefit financially by tricking or manipulating the victim into completing a transfer of funds. Wire transfers are...
Minimize the impact of partnership disputes on your company
Partners often go into business together because they share a similar vision and know that they can use each other’s strengths to help the company. Things might go well at first, but there will almost certainly come a time when a disagreement comes up. Handling this...
What is a small plane worth?
If you work on small planes or provide fuel and other such services, you know well that there is some risk involved here. You are providing a very valuable service, and a customer who is unwilling to pay promptly can cost you a lot. One way you can combat this is by...
Expense account fraud: What you need to know to protect your business
If you own a relatively small company, you may think that expense account fraud is something that’s a much bigger worry for large firms where there’s a lot of anonymity and paperwork jungles. As it turns out, however, small companies see almost double the amount of...
Put the time of delivery in your supplier contracts
When you create a contract with a supplier, your main focus lies on what specific parts and materials you need and what you are going to pay for them. You need to ensure that you can budget properly and pay only what you agreed upon delivery. You also need to make...
Signs you and your business partner may have a dispute
Working with a business partner is an attractive and yet somewhat complex proposition. You need to find someone who can add to the skills you have and make the company more successful. You also need someone who can get along with you and work with you as an equal....
Have you trained your staff about email wire fraud?
Quite a few people think of email fraud as a joke. People are quick to reference hokey emails sent from someone claiming to be a Nigerian prince or shady websites advertising cut-rate medications if someone were to ask them about email fraud. While both of those...
Didn’t get paid for your work? A mechanic’s lien could help
You work hard in the aviation industry. As a mechanic, you work on planes for many individuals, making sure that they’re ready to fly. It’s always your goal to get planes in perfect shape because any errors could lead to crashes or serious accidents. As someone who...
What to do when a business rivalry turns ugly
A friendly rivalry with another store or company can actually be good for business -- just ask Coke and Pepsi. However, rivalries can sometimes turn very ugly very fast. When another business uses deceptive or otherwise wrongful practices to deliberately damage your...
