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
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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
How to Protect Your Trademark From Infringement
Keeping your trademark safe from infringement requires a consistent offense and a sturdy defense. Experts explain how to master both. Read more
A Coupon for that Knish
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
A Liability Case Reaches the Supreme Court
A New Jersey employee severed four fingers while using a device manufactured abroad. The Supreme Court will determine if a New Jersey court has jurisdiction ... Read more
How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims
Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid. Read more
NYU Professor Implants Camera In Skull
A photography professor at New York University surgically... Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Not Taking Enough Vacation?
A Nebraska county employee of more than 30 years is axed for letting his vacation time pile up. Read more
Federal Court Protects E-mail Privacy
A recent court decision cites Fourth Amendment search and seizure provisions to protect e-mail privacy. Read more
Man Fired for Failing to Pee on Demand
Ron Koonter says his shy bladder syndrome prevented him from complying with a random drug test. His doctor backed him up—but he was still fired. Read more
Is Your Social Networking Policy Illegal?
Thousands of companies have rules about how employees use Facebook that could get them in legal trouble. But do you put up with angry rants about supervisors... Read more
Employee Retaliation Suit Reaches Supreme Court
Eric Thompson was fired by his company three weeks after his wife, also an employee of the company, sued for gender discrimination. He claims it was no coinc... Read more
Dealing With Disappearing Debtors
Norm Brodsky advises what to do when customers go bust. Read more
