As an entrepreneur, your reputation is your most precious asset. And if you get into a partnership with the wrong partner, the reputation you have worked hard to build can be ruined. Depending on the circumstances, a bad business partnership can result in the loss of...
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Can you address possible business disputes in your contracts?
Well-constructed contracts are often the backbone of successful California businesses. You can use them to define the terms of your associations with employees, vendors and other parties. One thing you shouldn’t overlook when creating or signing business contracts is...
4 reasons why a business partnership may be dissolved
There are a variety of reasons why you may want to dissolve a business partnership. Perhaps you created the partnership to achieve specific business goals, and those goals have been met. Or one partner has decided to retire or change their mind about the partnership....
Material vs. minor breach of contract in California
When you form a professional relationship with a partner, client or vendor, you will create a contract. The contract's purpose is to outline each party's responsibilities and steps to take if one party doesn't live up to the terms outlined. If one of the parties in...
How do you reduce liability after a data breach?
There was a time when experts said, "IF a data breach happens to you…". Now they say, "WHEN a data breach happens to you…" Cyberattacks are on the rise, and these criminals no longer just target large corporations. Instead, they are also going after healthcare...
Tips for dealing with difficult vendors
Part of running a business is having the supplies you need to take care of your customers. You’ll have to depend on vendors for most of these. While many vendors have great customer service policies, there are some that leave a lot to be desired. Trying to find ways...
Who owns your employee’s original work?
You’ve just asked an employee to write a story to be included in a compilation of works that your company is assembling. Before agreeing to do so, the employee asks you whether or not they will own the copyright for this story? According to U.S. copyright laws, “if a...
2 times specific performance isn’t the right solution
When you have a contract dispute with a service provider, vendor or supplier, you may suffer financial losses. Their failure to follow through with delivering a product or providing a service could cause significant operational complications for your organization or...