The corporate infrastructure of a Florida business allots certain rights and obligations to shareholders that do not address significant restrictions limiting their ability to voice dissention. Because a minority shareholder holds a small percentage of the company’s...
Contract disputes are not unusual in the business world. One of the first things you need to do to prevail in a breach of contract lawsuit is prove an enforceable contract exists. A valid contract must consist of an offer, the exchange of consideration, acceptance and...
People who are starting up a new business have a lot of decisions to make about their product or services, their customers and business partners, their employees and many other things. But it's crucial that they also take some time to decide which legal format they...
The underlying purpose of a non-compete agreement is to protect an organization from unfair competition. Depending on the wording or scope of the clause, this can pose such limits on former associates as: Not working for a competitor. Not starting a business that...
As readers of this legal blog know, we often talk about franchises and trademarks, but seldom do we talk about them together. However, trademarks are inextricably connected to the franchisor-franchisee relationship. Indeed, Florida commercial business arrangements...
Franchising can be an effective way to get a business off the ground that already has a build-in market and efficient procedures. In other words, successful franchising can be a quick way to give you some ownership and income opportunities. However, not all...
In Florida and across the United States, many people set a goal of starting a business. Often, this is perceived as creating a product or service and building from the ground up. However, there are other options to be a business owner through franchising. Regardless...
When a company wants to protect its intellectual property, it may consider registering a copyright. A copyright protects original works and it provides the copyright holder with several exclusive rights. Copyright overview and registration Copyright holders have the...
Most business owners consider competition to be a normal part of business operations. However, unfair competition refers to deceptive business practices that can harm other businesses or consumers. Usually, unfair competition involves bad faith, fraud or oppression...
There are a lot of decisions that you have to make before you start your business, and each of them can have long-term implications for your profits, your potential liability, and your business operations. This is especially true when it comes to choosing a business...
