Where Business And Law Come Together
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...
If you own commercial real estate that you rent out to your tenants, you want to know that you can get the money owed and that you’ll be able to hold your tenants to their contracts. Then, if your tenants default, you’ll be able to seek the money you deserve and...
You want your company to grow, so you look into acquiring another business or combining your operations with a competitor's. Successful mergers and acquisitions can help a company rebrand, reach a much larger portion of the market and expand without the risk of taking...
When two businesses merge, the results may include a larger market share and a stronger brand. Some mergers are subject to intense scrutiny out of concern that it will lead to monopolization or market domination in an industry or a specific community. If your merger...
Employers in Minnesota have legal obligations to their workers. They need to comply with both state and federal employment laws. Beyond that, they also have to uphold the contracts that they execute with their workers. Sometimes, people running their own businesses...
When you want to open a commercial business and need a prime piece of real estate, it can sometimes be hard to acquire. You may need to go through a planning process and put your development ideas out for a vote. Take for example this case in St. Paul in which a group...
When someone steals your intellectual property or pretends to be affiliated with your brand, it hurts your company in numerous ways. For many business owners, the first thing they think of is lost sales. After all, you’ve worked hard to build up your brand and reach...
An acquisition of another business is a massive transaction for your company. Whether you simply purchasing an existing business may be one of the fastest ways to grow your own. However, there are definitely risks that come with an acquisition. Some of these risks can...
Incorporating a business protects investors, board members and owners from personal liability for business issues. For example, if the company faces a major lawsuit, creditors can only make claims against the company's assets in most cases. However, when there has...
Strong, efficient contracts form the foundation of any successful business. Unfortunately, in their haste to either finalize a deal or build an agreement from the ground up, it is not uncommon for business owners to make errors that could jeopardize the validity of...