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Lawyers Rethink Their Pay

By Bobbie Gossage |  Mar 1, 2004

The American Bar Association is seriously considering new pay rules.  Read more

New Rules for Corporate Counsel

By Anton Piech |  Sep 1, 2003

Your relationship with your lawyers may soon change.  Read more

Producer's Picks: Legal Associations

By Carole Matthews |  Jan 24, 2001

Industry-specific associations can help you research hard-to-find details about the industry you're in and often offer valuable networking opportunities w...  Read more

Lawyers Offer Legal Help for Online Businesses

Aug 15, 2007

The American Bar Association recently launched a new website aimed at helping small-business owners deal with the complicated legal issues involved in run...  Read more

National Association of Hacks

By Fran Dao |  May 23, 2005

Have you ever been to a professional or trade association meeting and thought, "Who the heck are these people?" I recently attended several sessions of a...  Read more

Taxing Times: Last Minute Tax Tips to Remember

By Jeffrey S. Parker |  Mar 11, 2005

Deductions your business shouldn't miss this year.  Read more

Taxing Times: Last Minute Tax Tips to Remember

By Jeffrey S. Parker |  Mar 11, 2005

Before you file, be sure you've taken advantage of these tax deductions.  Read more

Once Is Not Enough

By Paul B. Brown |  Jul 1, 1987

When last we left him, Ronald D. Roberts, one of the creators of Peachtree Software Inc., was blissfully unemployed. Peachtree, you'll remember, was an i...  Read more

Financial Tactics;

By Patricia Amend |  Jan 1, 1986

The inability of most companies to double-check every bill that comes through their accounting departments has spawned an industry of specialized auditors...  Read more

Credit

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How We Reached Our Verdict

Jun 1, 1982

This article is the second in a series of special reports on small business and the professions. It summarizes a national study of smaller companies and ...  Read more

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a collection of modernized, codified, and standardized laws that apply to all commercial transactions with the except...  Read more

Do the Right Thing -- or Else

By Darren Dahl |  Nov 1, 2004

New federal ethics rules apply to all companies, regardless of size.  Read more

Legal Services

Legal services are an important consideration for any business owner, but especially for small business owners, who often face a number of legal hurdles. ...  Read more

How Arbitration Can Cool Patent Disputes

Sep 1, 1982

A patent sometimes isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Instead of protecting against competitors, it may result in costly court fights as a company su...  Read more

Planning Ahead

By Jeffrey S. Parker |  Nov 1, 2004

Look for more tax advice from Jeffrey Parker in our upcoming Law & Tax Resource Center. If you had to file your taxes tomorrow, wo...  Read more

Hotline

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Feb 1, 1989

Hotline information paragraphs  Read more

Digital Signature Bill to Give E-Commerce a Boost

By Christi Frum |  Jun 16, 2000

This week both chambers of the U.S. Congress approved legislation that outlines national standards for electronic record keeping and gives digital signatu...  Read more

How To Be Your Own Lawyer

By Fred S. Steingold |  Nov 1, 1982

Practical suggestions for using the small claims court for minor business disputes.  Read more

Taking Stock

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Sep 1, 1991

Simplified public offerings tailored to small companies.  Read more

The Ultimate Board Game

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Aug 1, 1997

To attract the best advisers, you've got to be networked or nervy.  Read more

Resources

By Inc. staff |  Aug 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to subjects covered in the August issue, including start-up information.  Read more

Legal Aid

By Michael P. Cronin |  Nov 1, 1993

In response to employees already covered by their spouses' health insurance, company added legal services as a benefit.  Read more

Striking Out on Your Own

By Carole Matthews |  Oct 30, 2002

Though going solo can be liberating, it can also be a frustrating experience. Here Inc.com offers resources to help combat some of the challenges of being se...  Read more

The Brouhaha On Resale Prices

Dec 1, 1982

Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) was in high dudgeon. Before him in the congressional hearing room this past September sat William F. Baxter, assistant att...  Read more

Tennessee Ruling Makes Discrimination Cases Harder for Businesses

By Courtney Rubin |  Sep 29, 2010

A state supreme court breaks from the established federal framework and puts a greater burden on employers to prove a discrimination claim is false.  Read more

A Better-Looking S Corp.

By Sam Starr |  Aug 1, 1994

Pending legislation would put S corporations on a more equal footing with C corporations.  Read more

The Secret World of Finders

By Wendy Fried |  Mar 1, 2005

Unlicensed dealmakers are suddenly, uncomfortably, in the spotlight.  Read more

Letter of Intent

A letter of intent is a document in which one or more parties signify an intention to do or to refrain from doing one or several things. Letters of intent...  Read more

How to Handle Employee Complaints

By Josh Spiro |  Apr 27, 2010

Employee complaints alert you to major problems in your business. Here's how to take action without getting sued or having your dirty laundry aired on Gawker.  Read more

How To Avoid Law Offices

By David C. Allon |  Jul 1, 1981

Prepaid legal services not only help small companies stay out of court, they also minimize the need to visit a lawyer.  Read more

Contempt of Court

By Steve Solomon |  Oct 1, 1989

How to avoid litigation and cut legal costs.  Read more

Litigation: Employee Lawsuits -- the Flip Side

By Donna Fenn |  Nov 1, 1995

An oil company brought suit against a past employee who left and gave the competition proprietary information.  Read more

Case Study: Was Outsourcing to India the Right Move?

By Darren Dahl |  Jan 1, 2006

With revenue flattening, David Galbenski needed a bold new plan.  Read more

The Selling Of The Law

By Craig R. Waters |  Mar 1, 1982

Len Jacoby and Steve Meyers set off a small revolution in legal circles by using mass marketing techniques to sell their services to the man in the street.  Read more

Captive Company

By Erik Larson |  Jun 1, 1988

Customer service, quality control, employee morale -- business is a whole different ball game when you're running a prison for profit  Read more

The Entrepreneurial Numbers Game

By Jay Finegan |  May 1, 1986

Q: How many researchers does it take to calculate the number of new businesses in the United States? A: It doesn't matter.  Read more

Divorce;

By Ellen Wojahn |  Mar 1, 1986

TO PLAN FOR IT MAY RUIN YOUR MARRIAGE NOT TO PLAN FOR IT MAY DESTROY YOUR COMPANY  Read more

Bankers' Suits

By Jay Finegan |  Nov 1, 1989

How small companies, victimized by their lenders, are fighting back in court.  Read more

Learn To Love Your Lawyer

By Mark Obbie |  Dec 1, 2004

When it comes to attorneys, even the smartest business owners screw up. It doesn't have to be that way -- if you follow Inc.'s plan for managing your lawyer.  Read more