Writing out a contract for a business means that you have to take the needs of the company into account, but you also have to think about the other party. These contracts can’t be one-sided, so they have to offer protection for both sides of the matter. If you’re the...
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Could your business be a victim of wire fraud?
Wire fraud is a serious offense that could harm your business. When you’re a victim of wire fraud, it means that you’ve been defrauded (or that someone attempted to defraud you) through some form of electronic communication. That could mean that you were defrauded by...
Can your competitors set their prices to hurt your business?
Having a couple of competitors can be good for your business. While you have to share the market, you won't find yourself stretched too thin to maintain your standards. You can turn aside difficult customers without causing them any hardship, and you have an example...
What might make an employment contract invalid?
All businesses require reliable employees to carry out daily operations. It’s not always easy to secure competent staff, but it’s certainly possible. When you’ve managed to do this, you want to think about different ways of making them feel valued and secure. You...
Can planes be foreclosed on?
Working in aviation, you have several planes that you use to transport people and items across the country. You have been making payments on work done on them, and you still owe money on a few of the planes you purchased. If you fall behind on the payments for a...
How could you get dragged into an intellectual property dispute?
When you run a business, you do not work alone. Not only do you have employees, but you might also contract the services of others for particular tasks. The actions of any one of those people could land you in a legal dispute. As the owner or boss of a company, you do...
3 ways to reduce the chance of a contract dispute with suppliers
A supplier that fails you could ruin all the hard work you put in to build your business up. For example, you have a reputation for producing the best Italian-style pizza in town. If you cannot get the quality of flour, cheese, olive oil and other essential...
Are your trade secrets protected?
It’s taken you many years to develop your business idea and get your company off the ground. You’ve done this without all of the resources that major corporations have at their disposal. However, because of your passion and expertise, you offer a product or service...
Options for a breach of a partnership agreement
Entering a business partnership with a friend, family member, or anyone else may seem like a good idea in the beginning. You both have a passion for what you are doing and seem to be on the same page. While disagreements are likely in any partnership, being able to...
Could your business be accused of mail fraud?
Mail fraud scams are those that may use the mail to seek money or other benefits from customers or other individuals. With a mail fraud scam, for example, you might offer an opportunity to purchase an item and then never fulfill it. There are many different types of...
