Federal laws limit economic activity in cases where businesses might engage in unfair competition or endanger consumers. The creation of a monopoly, especially in the medical industry, is a potentially expensive and dangerous reality for those who make use of certain...
Whether someone has just started a new business or has assumed an executive role at a company, they likely hope to continue working there and helping grow the organization for some time. Owners and executives may commit years or even decades of their lives to the...
The prospect of a merger is an exciting one for executives who are facilitating a transaction. They will potentially see rapid expansion and will gain access to new talent and intellectual property. However, the enthusiasm about the prospective merger does have the...
When taking on a partner, an entrepreneur hopes to connect with financial resources or expertise that will make their organization more competitive. Having a partner can help to reduce the risk involved with a new business enterprise while also providing social...
Perhaps you and your siblings represent the majority interest in a business that now has numerous shareholders. You may have a desire to buy out other investors so that you don't have to pay dividends on the company's success or be subject to outside opinions about...
As a company owner, you know that your business could suffer financial harm if your employees leave to join the competition. It could also be detrimental to you if they leave in order to start their own businesses, which then compete against you directly. Essentially,...
You may find yourself in a situation where both you and your business partner are ready to be done, and you don’t have a lot of potential options. You can sell the business to someone else, for example. You could simply close the business down and liquidate the...
Mergers can completely change the functional abilities of your company and also its financial situation. If you overextend the company financially, it may never recover from the merger. On the other hand, adding new staff and facilities could be exactly what your...
It’s a painful but unavoidable reality: If you run a business, you’re bound to occasionally run into problems and the threat of litigation. Whether that threat comes from a disgruntled former employee, an ex-partner, a supplier, a vendor or a customer, you need to...
Growing a business naturally can be a very slow process. You may need new employees and new facilities to scale up from your current scope of operations. For such growth to occur organically, you may need to invest years of effort and planning. Even successful...
