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So, you’re ready to embark on an entrepreneurial endeavor. As you do so, there’s a lot to think about, including the name of your business, where you’ll set up shop, who you’ll hire to help handle daily operations and what your marketing plan will look like. But...
Traditionally, contracts were signed with wet ink and in person. However, in our modern electronic age, many deals close with a click or a tap. And, for some, they wonder whether those e-signatures carry the same legal weight as a wet-ink signature. Can e-signatures...
When you are crafting your business, there is a lot of paperwork, and there is, sometimes, a want to skip things or streamline. And, one item that some new business owners want to skip is the operating agreement. After all, handshake agreements are fine, right? Not...
Today, it is even more important to be vigilant about protecting intellectual property. This is because social media has made it easier for information to be discovered, passed along, and misused before the creator can react to put a stop to it. Since using...
Investing in a franchise can be a great way to satisfy your entrepreneurial hunger while receiving support from a well-established brand. But even when investing in a solid franchising opportunity, there can be challenges that jeopardize your success and, if handled...
For years, the wind power company US Wind has been planning a windfarm offshore from Maryland's coastline, but now the project is under threat. Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it was revoking a $47.4 million grant that was intended to help...
Running a small business is stressful under normal circumstances. But with an ever-changing economic landscape, figuring out the best way to protect and run your business can be challenging. Suppressing thoughts about an economic downturn is a bad idea, though, as...
Trademark law can protect indicators of the source of a product. These indicators can include company names, logos, slogans, certain graphic designs and colors. In some cases, trademark law can even protect a certain smell if customers associate that smell with a...
The maritime industry is accustomed to working with insurance to cover the possibility that their contracts might face business problems, severe weather or even shipping disasters. But the Trump administration's tariff policies have introduced new uncertainties and...
If you have done a little research into trusts, you probably already know something about how a typical living trust can provide you with income while you are alive, and then transfer its assets to your loved ones and your favorite charities after you are gone. This...