You have a lot of decisions to make when you start a new business. Do you want to have business partners? Do you want to go public? And, how much personal liability do you want to expose yourself to? Minimal liability protection Sole proprietorships offer the least...
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...
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 many different companies in Florida. These companies provide many different services and produce many different products. Some of these products and services are completely unrelated, some rely on each other to produce their product or provide their service...
When disagreements arise in the world of commerce and trade, settling them in court is no longer the only avenue to find resolution. The increasing use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods has opened up ways of resolving conflicts that are time-efficient,...
Business owners in the Tampa area have worked hard to plan and grow their business. Whether their business is a small family-owned establishment or a multi-national corporation, regardless of size a business needs to have a business plan. There are many reasons why a...
In business, self-dealing occurs when a person who has a fiduciary duty acts in his or her own best interest instead of the best interest of the business. A fiduciary has ethical and legal responsibilities to the business. Self-dealing is a breach of fiduciary duty,...
Business owners may have heard the term fiduciary duty, but may not know how it applies to their business. A fiduciary duty exists when one party has an obligation to act in the best interests of another party. In a business context, a breach of fiduciary duty may...
When parties have a business dispute, they may immediately think about going to court to resolve the issue. However, in Florida mediation is available as an alternative and there is helpful information available to help parties decide if it is the right option for...
Those who are business owners in the Tampa owner may know how important a business plan is. For those who haven’t created one yet or who are thinking about starting a business, a business plan is a crucial step. There are many reasons why a business plan is necessary....
