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The business.com community regularly asks for advice on removing shareholders from a company. We reached out to expert sources for some insight.

If you are entering a business partnership, it's important to understand the rules of a partnership agreement and how to create one. Here's what you need to know about partnership agreements.

As restrictions start to lift, a big question remains: Will governments and lawsuits force insurance providers to cover businesses' coronavirus-related losses?

Understand how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to your business and what you need to do to comply with its regulations.

Your business name is more than just a catchy phrase. Here's how to choose the right one.

What are the laws and best practices surrounding e-signature software?

Is your original business structure no longer a good fit for your company? Change it.

Learn what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is and how it impacts your business in 2020.

Your guide to copyrights, patents, trademarks and intellectual property infringement.

Find qualified law support services for your business before you need them.

Copyright law makes it tricky for business owners to broadcast music at their stores. Find out how Feed.fm helps SMBs pump out the tunes without landing in hot water.

Liability, data protection and fraud management can present significant legal challenges.

So you've just registered your trademark and taken the first step in protecting your brand. Now what?

If we were to try to categorize all the data privacy trends under one heading, it would most likely be an attempt to better regulate how private information is used.

Before your next eye-popping event, know the rules.

An LLC may be costly to start, but a lawsuit would cost more.

Trademark applications can take eight to 12 months to process. Find out how it's possible to get a fast pass on your application.

Following proper etiquette in customer communications will build trust and loyalty.

Diversity introduces fresh perspectives and challenges old thinking. Learn how to create a diverse board of directors for your business, and find out how it can improve your bottom line.

If you conduct business, even as a sole proprietor, you have some municipal rules.

Product names can make or break sales. Here's how to choose the right one.

Aggressive intellectual property protection allows a business to protect hard work.

What to do if you need to garnish an employee's wages

Dissolving a partnership agreement isn't always easy. Here's how to end your partnership amicably.

Make sure you're prepared should Immigration and Customs Enforcement come knocking.

Applying for a copyright online makes protecting your intellectual property easier than ever. Here's how to apply for a copyright online.

Anyone and everyone is vulnerable to potentially defamatory online statements and attacks.