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Intellectual property is important, but many start-ups forget essential steps. Learn how to avoid the five IP mistakes new businesses make.
Find out why product liability claims matter in business and how to protect your company with insurance and other mitigation measures.
Keep your secrets as secret as possible by requiring employees and other essential parties to sign non-disclosure agreements. Here's how they work.
Here are 17 legal tools that will help you run your business.
An outline of ways and legalities of complying with ADA standards.
You could be committing trademark infringement without knowing it. Learn from these six trademark cases.
Here are the reasons why a business lawyer is crucial to the launch of a successful business.
A buy-sell agreement is a contract between business partners about how shares would be reapportioned if one partner were to leave. Learn more here.
Employers keep paycheck records to comply with federal and state laws, complete tax returns, and use in audits. Here's what you need to know.
Although removing a majority shareholder can be difficult, it is possible. Here are the steps to make the process a smooth one.
If you plan on forming a nonprofit, it's important to know about the five most common types of 501(c) groups.
This guide explains OSHA and the regulations it sets for workplace safety and employee health. Learn how your small business can comply with OSHA.
Attorneys can provide your business with valuable insight and guidance. Learn more about the benefits of hiring a company attorney.
Looking for a copyright to protect your intellectual property? Applying for a copyright online is easy.
This guide includes everything employers need to know about HIPAA requirements, as well as a HIPAA compliance checklist.
What are the laws and best practices surrounding e-signature software? Are they legally the same as physically signed documents?
Business owners are vulnerable to lawsuits. Learn common lawsuit types, as well as how to handle a lawsuit, deal with insurance, and protect your company.