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10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Picking a Partner

It's natural to want a partner to share your experience with, but make sure you run through all the possible implications of your generosity.  Read more

8 Questions to Ask Before Incorporating Your Business Partnership

So you've found a business partner to help make your idea a reality. Be sure to ask yourselves these eight questions before incorporating.  Read more

Edible Arrangements in Legal Hot Water

A franchisee organization claims Edible Arrangements imposed system-wide changes that violated its franchise agreement.  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Eating Leftovers?

What happens when an employee disregards--or doesn't hear--a manager's instructions to save the company's Fourth of July barbecue hot dogs for a Labor Day so...  Read more

Divvying Up the Business

Making sure you have a good ownership agreement  Read more

What's Behind Google's Tactics?

A new lawsuit could shed some light. Plus, bringing off-shore insurance tactics to the U.S., and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs.  Read more

Sitting Is Bad for You: What Can You Do About It at Work?

Recent studies suggest sitting for long periods of time is worse than you might think. Here are tips to help sedentary employees stay healthy.  Read more

Online Legal Help on a Budget

A look at websites that could help reduce your legal bills  Read more

Is Do Not Track Bad for Small Business?

Web tracking may be a growing problem online for consumers—it means companies know the sites they visit, what they buy, and their personal preferences. But...  Read more

How to Handle a Disability Claim

Injuries and illnesses happen all the time. Should an employee want to file for disability, here's how to adequately prepare yourself for the process of hand...  Read more

How I Did It: Raymond Damadian

He invented the MRI device—then came the hard part.  Read more

How to Pay Taxes on Internet Sales

State officials are cracking down on small businesses that don’t comply with tax law relating to online sales. Here’s how you can keep tax auditors from ...  Read more

Would You Fire Someone for Casting Spells?

A co-worker accuses a fellow employee—a practicing Wiccan—of casting a spell on her. Toil and trouble ensues.  Read more

Supreme Court Rules Labor Law Covers Oral Complaints

At the heart of the case: A 29-year-old entrepreneur who says he stood up for his beliefs.  Read more

Great Entrepreneurial Fallacies

Myths of starting your own business exposed. Plus, is the Supreme Court getting tough on business?  Read more

How to Properly Insure Your Business and Employees

The process of selecting insurance for your business may be tedious, but if calamity strikes you'll be happy that you're properly insured.  Read more

How to Protect Your Domain Name from Cybersquatting

Safeguarding your presence on the Internet requires ongoing vigilance to uncover the schemes of unscrupulous characters.  Read more

How to Avoid a Social Media Lawsuit

Businesses are utilizing social media to develop their brand and connect with customers. They often overlook the legal ramifications that could arise. Here's...  Read more

Are You a Marketing Criminal?

California’s Supreme Court has ruled that taking a customer’s Zip code is illegal, prompting an onslaught of civil lawsuits against major retailers.  Read more

Would You Fire an Employee for Trying to Secede From the Union?

A veteran Sarasota Police homicide detective tried to secede from the union. He didn't break any laws, though he may have violated his oath of office. Earlie...  Read more

How to Handle Employees Who Are Called to Active Military Duty

Knowing the appropriate steps to take when an employee is deployed is crucial to making the transition easy for them and your company. Here are four tips tha...  Read more

Organic Industry Fuming Over Obama Ruling

New government rules allow farmers to use genetically modified alfalfa, which has many in the organic food industry concerned about their trade.  Read more

Politician Settles Olive Pit Lawsuit

Dennis Kucinich, the Ohio Democrat, has settled a lawsuit with a Congressional cafeteria.  Read more

Is 2011 the Year of a Digital Privacy Revolution?

Federal legislation for digital privacy is poised for a major overhaul in 2011, kindling a heated dialogue among policy makers, start-ups, and legal scholars.  Read more

More Workers Complain of Bias on the Job

Experts say high unemployment led to a record amount of workplace discrimination claims in 2010.  Read more