There may be a variety of factors to address when preparing a thorough strategy for a construction project prior to initiating operations. However, even if you exercise caution during the planning stages, it could prove nearly impossible to predict every issue that...
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Documents that can help protect against discrimination claims
There is a lot that goes into running a business, including maintaining a happy and successful workforce. Unfortunately, some employees are simply not the right fit and moving forward with a termination is in everyone’s best interests. Even when you can justify these...
Is negotiating a commercial lease next on your business agenda?
These days, entrepreneurs can start their businesses in a variety of settings. Some may start strictly online and grow slowly until they are ready to move into a brick-and-mortar space. When that time comes, it can be exciting, but it is important to remember that...
Ensure the full protective power of your business contracts
Florida business owners, like almost all business owners, want to mitigate the risks their company will face when making any transaction. Unfortunately, risks can sometimes be hard to spot, and if you are thinking about making a deal, it is critical that you take the...
Has the time come to dissolve your business partnership?
Having worked with your business partner -- possibly for several years, the fact that the partnership no longer seems to benefit the company can be difficult to accept. Perhaps your business partner has become lax in his or her duties, or maybe you and your partner...
Protective measures to help your company avoid litigation
Owning a business means that you have the opportunity to meet the needs of certain individuals. However, it also means that trying to make people happy through your products or services will not always be successful. Most Florida business owners will face some type of...
Is a former worker trying to invalidate a non-compete agreement?
Like many other savvy Florida business owners, you chose to use non-compete agreements as part of your hiring process. You hoped that these documents would provide you and your company protection from having an employee leave your company, only to go work for a...
Protecting your business against sexual harassment claims
In recent years, sexual harassment has gained a substantial amount of attention through initiatives such as the #MeToo movement. Victims feel more empowered to come forward to stop this type of behavior, and they expect their employers to take their claims seriously....
3 common sources of business disputes
For many business owners, litigation is often part of the cost of running a business. In some cases, a dispute may be unavoidable. However, you can make preparations to help protect your interests. Understanding some common sources of business disputes and how to...
Business partners can take cues from married couples to prevent disagreements
An ounce of prevention, they say, is worth a pound of cure. That’s true in heading off marital strife and it’s true in preventing partnership disputes. Perhaps, not surprisingly, the two have many similarities. In many ways a business partnership is like a marriage....