Under ideal circumstances, your property ownership rights include the right to exclude any and all others from entering or using your property. However, many properties are owned subject to easement rights held by others. When a property is burdened by easement rights...
For many businesses, losing five percent of financial revenue is the proverbial “drop in the bucket.” However, when fraud is the cause of the monetary setbacks, losses can add up and significantly impact a business’s survivability. The Association of Certified Fraud...
Buying a piece of property to run like a business is a critical investment. Some prospective buyers discover problems with a property during the sales process. If they had known about these issues beforehand, they may have not committed to the purchase in the first...
The managing partner of a business structured as a partnership takes on the responsibility for its day-to-day operations. He or she has decision-making authority whereas the other partners may provide operating and growth capital in exchange for the business’s...
As an aspiring entrepreneur or business owner, one of the first steps you face is deciding what form of business organization (also known as a business entity) to choose for your business. Each one has its own benefits. At the same time, they all have drawbacks, too....
Although you may anticipate certain business-related issues once your California start-up is running, you may not realize there are some challenging issues before you even open your physical or virtual doors. Your business structure can affect your growth options as...
A shareholder agreement is an essential document for companies that have more than one owner. Among other benefits, it can provide rules for dispute resolution and the handling of specific business situations. It also spells out shareholders' rights and...
When working in any business field, you need to prepare yourself for the possibility of running into disagreements and arguments. Some of these issues you can work out on your own. Others may need stronger methods of handling. But do you need to hop to litigation...
You are ready to build a new fence or perhaps a small building on your property, only for your neighbor to show up and tell you that your project cannot happen. Your proposed building plans are encroaching on your neighbor’s property, or so your neighbor claims. If...
Section 1031 is applicable to commercial real estate investors. According to Cornell Law School, it gives you the option of trading real estate with another business person straight up with no tax impact. The idea behind this is to help you save money. However, there...