In Florida, there are many ways to protect a business and how it operates. When hiring employees and simultaneously shielding the business from future problems, contracts are crafted to keep those employees from taking part in certain activities through a restrictive...
Your trademarks can have a significant amount of value. While they can be indicative of the quality of goods or services that you provide, they can also be a symbol of your business’s reputation and the goodwill that you’ve developed among your consumer base. However,...
If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own business, but aren’t sure where to start, you may consider purchasing a franchise instead. Franchises are common in Florida and nationwide. A franchise involves buying into an already-existing business, rather than starting...
Obtaining a new contract can seem like a boon for a business, particularly if it’s a government contract. This kind of agreement often represents a new and dependable source of income. However, if the contract contains a termination for convenience clause, it may not...
You’ve worked hard to build your business. Now you need to do everything you can to protect it. While that may mean negotiating and securing strong contracts and expanding your consumer base to meet changing market demands, it also means protecting your intellectual...
Many businesses in Tampa, Florida, and across the country continue to face uphill challenges to their stability and long-term viability as the recent recession has bled into looming inflationary woes. Brick and mortar retailers, restaurant proprietors and service,...
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...
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...
