Some entrepreneurs look at purchasing a franchise as a safe bet. After all, you have a ready-made brand and clientele at your disposal, so it stands to reason that you might think success is assured. This is not the case, however. Franchisees face just as much...
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Essential tips for small business owners
If you've ever dreamed of starting your own business, you probably know that you have quite a journey ahead of you. Running a business is a full-time job, especially when you're just getting it off the ground. Every decision you make will have a lasting impact, from...
Key areas to cover in a business succession plan
As a California business owner who is thinking about turning over your business to someone else, you may be trying to get your ducks in a row so that you can make the transition of ownership as seamless as possible. At the Law Firm of ...
What are my workers’ compensation obligations to my employees?
Laws are nuanced when it comes to your employees’ rights and protections. Providing workers’ compensation insurance is an important aspect of employer law that you and other California business owners need to understand.As FindLaw explains, most companies...
What to include in an employment contract
As the owner, manager or senior executive of a California business, you will likely, at some point, need to establish guidelines that will protect your company and the worker, should the relationship not work out. One effective method of doing so involves crafting a...
What should I include in my business partnership agreement?
Every business partnership in Westminster, California is different. Because of this, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to deciding what each partnership agreement must entail. Even so, having even a standard partnership agreement in place helps to make things...
What to do with a family business in a divorce
A California business that you own in partnership with your spouse represents the intersection where family law meets business law. Divorce is never easy, but when a business transaction becomes part of the proceedings, we at The Law Firm of [nap_names...
Enforcing non-disclosure agreements
Hiring a new employee is a sure sign of a business' progression. At the same time, it also may come with a certain degree of trepidation given the amount of trust that must be placed on a new hire. It is understandable that business owners in Westminster may be...
What should I know as a new business owner?
If you’re a first-time business owner in California, chances are you need all the help you can get. While the details are bound to vary from business to business, there are certain steps you can take to increase your chance of success, no matter what good or...
When can partners end a contract?
A contractual agreement establishes a professional bond between you and a business partner in Westminster. If your partner breaks that bond, you may recover damages for breach of contract depends on the reason your partner cites for ending your agreement. This prompts...