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In a corporation, there are many issues that emerge, both predictable and not-so-predictable. Not-so-predictable issues are usually those that a corporation never wishes to have to confront. One issue that may emerge is if an elected director that harms the corporation. In such a situation, the corporation may wish to have him or her fired […]

When entering a business, there are many considerations to take into account. Unfortunately, what many entrepreneurs consider to be smaller decisions turn out to have huge implications on the life of their business. This is true regardless of the business type. One such consideration is the duration of the business; that is, whether it will

If you are the owner of a company who is facing some form of a legal dispute, litigation can be tricky business. We live in a litigious society, and oftentimes it can feel like litigation is the necessary route to resolve your business issues. But the fact is, there are times when litigation is appropriate

When entering a partnership, it is important to announce the rights and duties of all the partners involved, as well as the rules within the partnership. If there are provisions missing as regards the operation of the partnership, the partnership’s rules will default to the applicable statute. In Florida, the Florida Revised Uniform Partnership Act

In Florida, businesses are prohibited in engaging in certain business practices. Through the Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act, Florida provides for accountability in order to ensure that businesses refrain from engaging in what is deemed deceptive behavior. While it is redundant to state that a business should refrain at all costs from engaging

Relatively recently, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act, or the ACA. Better known as ObamaCare, it is a governmental effort to ensure all people have health insurance. In a recent report, almost half of America’s uninsured were determined to be small business owners, employees, or their dependents. Therefore, the government sought to target small business

Contracts fulfill many roles in the business world, but perhaps the single most important role is to protect your company from the threat and ramifications of lawsuits. Even if you win the case, a lawsuit has numerous negative implications for your company, including adverse consequences for your financial well being, productivity, and your reputation. After

The first step in buying a business is actually establishing what exactly it is that you are buying. A business acquisition is not as simple as running down to the general store, picking out the company you like, and swiping your credit card. There are numerous complex details that must be addressed with regard to

Far too many business owners, particularly small business owners, tend to neglect creating an employee handbook. Perhaps some believe they are too small to require such extensive documentation, or maybe they want to cultivate an informal workplace culture. Whatever the reason, if you own a business that employs more than a few people or plans

As a business owner, it can be incredibly difficult to stay informed of all of your obligations with regard to employment practices. There are numerous laws at both the federal and state levels which are easy to run afoul of, even if you work hard to be a fair and reasonable employer. One of the