The age-old adage about a person's home in California being their castle underscores the sentiment people place on their properties. They own them, and thus may react strongly to what they view as unauthorized encroachments on to those lands. The hope is that a...
Creating a separate legal entity for your business can help protect your personal assets from company debts and liabilities. A limited liability company is a popular choice for small business owners that offers simple, flexible operational requirements and tax...
After coming to an initial agreement on an ongoing business relationship with a long-sought-after client in San Jose, you may rest easy with the assumption that your new partner remains locked into your agreement as long as your organization fulfills its terms. Such...
Buying a business is a huge financial step. This investment will not only cost you money. It will also cost you time. To avoid making a mistake, you need to be smart throughout the whole buying process. When you get to the point where you want to make a deal, there...
California business owners like you value your business connections. It is important for you to avoid burning your bridges. It is crucial to create support networks. Unfortunately though, disputes still happen. What you do to resolve a dispute depends, in part, on...
Once you created a successful business, you may have felt as if you had fulfilled a lifelong dream. Many entrepreneurs only hope to reach a point in their business careers where they can feel a sense of stability and growth with their ventures. While you certainly...
California business owners make many decisions in the process of starting up a business. One of the first things one must decide on is the type of business entity to form. Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks. A Limited Liability Company is one of the most...
In more rural areas, homeowners often require private access to their homes via shared roads. Sometimes, multiple people in the area share the road together and also share maintenance. In other instances, people might own different parts of the road, usually the area...
Many people focus on how unenforceable non-compete agreements can be. In fact, in California, unlike in many other states, employers generally cannot enforce non-competition agreements with their former employees. The main exception in California is if the departing...
Litigation could adversely affect your company in many ways. We often see these cases take up a significant amount of a business owner's time, cause a lot of stress and bring significant financial repercussions. However, you may see other consequences, too, especially...