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As a small business owner, one thing you will come across is needing to use contracts. You may need to have a contract to work with a new employee or a contractor, for example. When you create a contract, it’s important to discuss what you want it to do for you with...
Do you own a business where clients or customers rely on your talent, skills, education or training? You could face an errors and omissions (E&O) lawsuit if you do. An E&O lawsuit is essentially a malpractice suit brought by someone who’s unhappy with or...
While countless individuals appreciate the freedom that comes with running a business on their terms, many others like the idea of having someone off whom to bounce their ideas and trust to share the workload. Those who fit in the latter category often decide to set...
When a friend heard that you were starting a business, they suggested you see an attorney. You walked away, wondering what they knew that you don’t. After all, surely you only need an attorney when you have a problem? As a soon-to-be small business owner, it is almost...
When people think of mobile phones and car crashes, they probably think of someone texting at the wheel and causing a neglect-related collision. However, phones don't just play a causative role in crashes. They can also provide solutions to many of the issues you face...
Employees are often asked to give a two-week notice if they’re going to leave a position. This is so that the company can find another worker to replace them before they go. But should employers do the same thing when firing employees? If you want to let someone go,...
Many Massachusetts businesses require top-level employees to sign a nonsolicitation agreement. New owners of a company may also require the seller to sign this restrictive contract. In both cases, the agreement is designed to prevent employees and sellers from wooing...
Your business is expanding and growing. Throughout that process, you’ve made a number of connections in the local industry. Some are like-minded entrepreneurs. Now you’re thinking of adding one of them to your company, as a partner, not an employee. While you know...
Do you know that the most dangerous part of your day might be your commute to and from work? For those in many other states, that can be particularly true, but despite all the bad press about “Boston drivers,” on the whole, the motorists of the Commonwealth of...
If you’re opening a business, the very first thing you need to decide is how you’re going to form it. There are different kinds of business structures that provide varied benefits. Choosing your business’s structure will influence things like your taxes, day-to-day...
