Employment contracts are an important part of bringing in members of your team. Not only does the contract solidify your employees’ salary and start date, but you can also protect your inventions and trade secrets. The following provisions are items you may be able to...
Your company has grown, and its success has as much to do with the employees who develop and sell your innovative products. As a business owner, you want to ensure that employees will stay on board and not take their skills and your company information to a...
Whether you are in the process of launching a small business or you simply want to review the feasibility of starting your own business, you need to focus on many facets of business formation. For example, consider the advantages of such a move and make sure you...
A good neighbor tries to avoid disputes. Sometimes, though, boundary lines become a matter of friction between property owners in California. A fence desired by one neighbor but not by the other often results in an argument. A better understanding of California law...
Property disputes between neighbors are common in California and other states. These most often arise when one neighbor attempts to build across the property line or when a neighbor realizes that the line is not where he or she thought it was. Acting quickly to...
Typically when a merger is on the table, the word “acquisition” also comes part and parcel with it. The same is true vice versa. In fact, people mention the terms merger and the term acquisition together so often that many people do not understand the difference...
If you are in the commercial real estate business, you likely have a steady flow of income from every property you lease. Still, owning commercial real estate is not without risk. If a tenant or someone else sues you after an incident at one property, you do not want...
If you have the need to transfer ownership of property to someone else without a lot of hassle, then you may consider a quitclaim deed. According to the Rental Property Owners Association, a quitclaim deed is one in which you offer no warranty or promises about the...
California business owners like you have a lot to consider when deciding how to exit your business. There are many options, each one coming with its own benefits and potential drawbacks. The one you decide on depends entirely on what you need in a future business...
Even in the persistently-hot Bay Area, finding suitable long-term commercial tenants can be challenging. While there are a variety of ways for commercial landlords to accomplish this objective, creating accurate and compelling marketing copy is often essential....