After a challenging year for new and longtime business owners, many are hoping that their luck will change in the coming months as people start returning to a semblance of normalcy. And some investors are making predictions that this will very much be the case. In...
Business Contracts
Can we get out of a commercial lease early?
A typical commercial lease agreement binds parties to the contract for about three to five years, unlike residential leases, which are more commonly yearly or month-to-month. A multi-year agreement can benefit both parties in different ways, but it can also present...
Should a homeowner’s association escalate a dispute to litigation?
When it comes to homeowner’s associations (HOAs) and their restrictive rules and covenants, few topics can spark arguments faster. Proponents love the uniformity of their communities and the fact that their property values are less likely to decrease due to neighbors’...
Is your noncompete agreement enforceable?
As a business, your employees are one of your greatest resources. When those employees move on to new opportunities, though, they don’t just take their skills and their labor with them—they also take the knowledge they have built while working for your company. Your...
How small businesses can negotiate with large suppliers
Small business owners know better than anyone the challenges of dealing with large suppliers. These huge companies may hold local monopolies over certain products, allowing them to adopt a hardline approach when dealing with clients with few competitive options....