If you wish to start a corporation, you must do multiple tasks to ensure the legality of your business. One of the most important is to file your articles of incorporation with the state. Business News Daily explains the articles of incorporation is like a report...
Employers have to be diligent about keeping discrimination out of their workplace. Age discrimination is one area that requires attention, especially when it comes to hiring, promotions and discharges. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains that any...
As a business owner, it is important for you to know how you will pass your business down. In fact, this should be one of the first things you consider as you build your business. After all, the work you did will amount to nothing if it collapses after your death. So...
Plans to grow your business may lead you to begin thinking about bringing on a new partner. Finding an individual with ample capital and additional skills may serve to revitalize an otherwise cash-challenged enterprise. Before meeting with potential partners, you may...
When starting a business, there are many different legal aspects you must consider. It is essential to understand each and every one of them to avoid problems when it comes time to open your doors. One of the various things you must do is secure the right licenses and...
As a business owner, you likely deal with many clients, vendors and distributors on a daily basis. While you run your operations, you may end up in a dispute with another party at some point. For the 3.7 million small businesses in the U.S., according to the U.S....
Having a separate legal entity for your business protects your personal assets from business lawsuits and debts. California companies can choose from several different business entities with different structures and requirements. Review the basics about these common...
A great deal of excitement can accompany your company entering into a contractual partnership with a new partner in California. Such an agreement seemingly guarantees continued work and incoming revenue provided that your company is able to fulfill your contractual...
No industry is immune to business disputes, and disagreements between colleagues arise for all sorts of reasons. As a California business owner, you may want to have certain protocols in place that dictate how you plan to handle any business disputes that arise....
Small business owners are generally more at risk than the executive officers of a large corporation when a lawsuit threatens. You may be a building contractor, a bookkeeper, or a property manager. Whatever your line of work, though, you need to protect yourself and...
