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A Guide to Recent Supreme Court Wins for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you must constantly navigate a complex legal landscape. From federal regulations to local ordinances, it’s hard to keep up with all the laws that affect you, but if you don’t, you could suffer the consequences.  In this article, I’ll simplify the recent legal landscape for you by examining a few […]

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Understanding Mediation: A Practical Guide for Business Owners

Running a small business comes with its fair share of challenges, and disputes come with the territory. Whether it’s a disagreement with a vendor, a conflict with an employee, or a contractual issue with a client, knowing how to resolve these conflicts is crucial.  The default method is court, but it’s time-consuming, expensive, and public. […]

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What Arbitration Is and Why It Matters for Business Owners

Running a business means you will eventually face disputes. These conflicts could be with employees, customers, suppliers, or even business partners. When disagreements arise, the traditional route of resolving them in court can be time-consuming, expensive, and stressful – not to mention completely public. Anyone can look up a court case and read about the […]

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Understanding Liability: How to Protect Your Business From Lawsuits

Managing a business comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the most formidable is the potential for litigation. Legal disputes can drain your financial resources, consume precious time, and tarnish your company’s reputation. However, strategic planning and support from a trusted advisor can significantly mitigate these risks, safeguarding both your personal and […]

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4 Actions To Take If Your Business Is Facing A Lawsuit

If your business gets hit with a lawsuit, it can be a traumatic and costly experience. Unfortunately, in today’s highly litigious society, lawsuits are far-too common, with up to 53% of all small businesses in the U.S. sued each year, according to the Small Business Administration.  One of the worst parts of being sued is […]

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Small Claims Court FAQs

As a business owner, it’s inevitable that you will face minor conflicts and disputes at some point. Whether it’s a client who refuses to pay a bill, an independent contractor who fails to fulfill the terms of their agreement, or a vendor who stiffs you on an order, dealing with such issues is a simple […]

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The Advantages of Using Arbitration to Avoid Litigation

Whether it’s with an employee, client, vendor, or a business partner, going to court to resolve a dispute is something you want to avoid at all costs, since even if you wind up winning your case, getting caught in the court process is time-consuming, expensive, and almost never good for your company’s reputation. To this […]

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Safeguard Your Business From 3 Common Causes For Litigation

Each year, between 35% to 53% of small businesses in the U.S. are hit with a lawsuit, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). With statistics like these, it may not be a matter of if your company will get sued, but when you will find yourself in a conflict that could result in a […]

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Rethink Your Relationship With Boilerplate Legal Agreements

This is the third in an ongoing series covering the value legal agreements bring to your business beyond the surface. From boosting your bottom line and expanding your business to hiring the most talented team and improving every relationship you enter into; this series offers a comprehensive look at how effective legal agreements can enhance […]

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4 Strategies For Protecting Your Business Against Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

Although you might think of your team as family and believe that they would never sue you, lawsuits filed by employees are actually one of the most common causes of litigation for business owners. In fact, nearly one in every five small businesses will eventually get sued by an employee. Of all types of lawsuits […]

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California’s Prop. 22 Provides App-Based Companies With Big Win

In last week’s election, California voters gave Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies a major victory in the battle over the future of gig workers by passing Proposition 22. The hotly contested ballot measure exempts workers for these companies from Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), a controversial new state law that makes it much more […]

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