In the past, court cases initiated by interns caused a lot of companies to shift away from giving college students an opportunity to learn and get credit for their time instead of a pay check. Many firms were cited with violating the Federal Fair Standards Act (FLSA), facing unexpected costs as a result. Recently, the […]
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Clients often dismiss business interruption insurance as an unnecessary expense – until they’re immersed in a crisis that brings operations to a screeching halt. This can be a natural disaster or a man-made mishap, but the results can be financially devastating for both with smaller and medium-sized organizations. Today, any business owner not considering cyber
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Earlier this year, the North Carolina Business Court rendered a decision that may affect how businesses can enforce their nondisclosure agreements. In Duo-Fast Carolinas, Inc. v. Scott’s Hill Hardware & Supply Co., 2018 NCBC 2 (January 2, 2018) the court found for the Defendant in a case that involved a former employer’s client list. A
How many times does the US Federal Reserve expect to raise interest rates this year? A) 1 B) 2 C) 4 D) 10 (The Answer is C.) It may be a good time to speak with your banker or financial advisor about how the change in interest rates will affect your business.
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If you are starting to think about preparing your business for sale, you should start looking a few years ahead. By taking a careful look at the different aspects involved in augmenting the value of your company, you can increase the likelihood of a sale and the perceived value of what you’ve built. Are you
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If you’re a company that does business in California – that means if you sell online, or sell or distribute product in California, it’s important to be heedful of Proposition 65 changes that go into effect August 30, 2018. Prop 65 was enacted to protect California’s drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known
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Too often, business partner breakups are messy because the owners did not take the time to form proper agreements when the business relationship began. This doesn’t just apply to partners. Are you thinking of bringing on a sales associate with income that’s part salary and part commission? Is a strategic alliance in your future? Do
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If you own residential or commercial rental property, at some point in time, you’ve probably wondered whether it makes sense to incorporate. For most small business owners, this involves a corporation or a limited liability company. Establishing a formal entity can help shield your other assets from lawsuit awards. The question is, does it make
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Workers’ compensation insurance covers an injured employee’s healthcare costs and income losses from injuries that occur while working. This can relate to pre-existing conditions that are aggravated, diseases caused by exposure on the job, injuries, and even stress and strains of a psychological or physical nature. I’m often asked by small business owners whether they
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Clients assume when they engage an attorney that the contracts they’re being presented have been carefully read by legal counsel. Sadly, that’s not always the case. There are a lot of reasons for this. Some attorneys (or their legal assistants) include boiler plate language that is designed to help save time. Often, law firms are
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