Helping Your Business Thrive
Employers have various resources to keep their businesses running, including their employees. They must comply with federal and state employment laws that protect workers, such as "right-to-work" laws. In "right-to-work" states, employees can refuse to join unions and...
Mergers and acquisitions can be unpredictable and complicated. Their success could depend on finding the right match. However, that is not always the case. Certain mergers or acquisitions could seem like the perfect fit but still fail eventually. Around 70% to 90% of...
No business is immune to disagreements. Your financial stake in the company as a shareholder makes it normal for you to challenge the decisions of the corporation’s board. But when a falling out goes beyond the usual tensions and alleges certain breaches of agreements...
Before understanding commercial litigation, we must go back to civil litigation. Civil litigation is a lawsuit between two parties where neither is pressing criminal charges. In civil litigation, the person suing is the plaintiff, and the individual they are suing is...
A business begins with an idea. An idea may be intangible but executing it well will separate your company from competitors. Your creativity is essential in forming your company’s brand and character. People will recognize your company through the name, logo, content,...
Businesses usually thrive in partnerships. Whether partnering with a supplier, a franchisee or an investor, a business owner can find various opportunities to grow their business through these contracts. But if one of the parties fails to fulfill their obligations,...
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may refuse trademark registration if they found any grounds for “likelihood of confusion” during clearance searches. This exists when an applicant’s mark and a pre-existing application or a registered mark are so...
Entering into a business can open a lot of opportunities. On top of getting your brand out to the public, you also get the chance to meet other business owners, especially within the same industry. But while having a healthy industry relationship is ideal, competition...
Intellectual property is a vital part of any business's strategy for success. Some organizations hinge their success on their intellectual assets. Unfortunately, they can be left defenseless from misappropriation and theft without the proper precautions. This is...
Protecting a brand is akin to protecting the company's image, work and reputation. Business owners use these brands to convey the vision behind their products and services and once consumers and media pick up on the brand, it can already be hard to forget. But while...