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Don’t Get Trapped: 5 Red Flags to Watch Out for When Signing a Commercial Lease

When it comes to starting a new business or expanding an existing one, signing a commercial lease is often a major step. A commercial lease is a legally binding agreement between a landlord and a business tenant, outlining the terms and conditions of renting a commercial space. However, before you sign your business’s name (and …

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FIVE THINGS YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS BEFORE HIRING ITS FIRST EMPLOYEE

Taking on your business’s first employees is a big deal. The reality for most businesses is that employees are absolutely necessary to effectively grow and scale the business. It takes a lot to bring on a new employee. You have to search, screen, hire, train, manage, and compensate a new employee BEFORE they are able …

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How To Legally Own Your Lane As A Small Business Owner

Growing a business, especially for small business owners can be a daunting task. There is so much that goes into building a solid brand. But it’s worthwhile because a solid brand can birth countless businesses and produce a seemingly endless source of wealth. For example, manypeople don’t realize that Amazon is one brand made up …

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Why Your Business Needs a Non- Disclosure Agreement to Maintain Its Competitive and Economic Edge?

Anytime you will be sharing your business’s proprietary information with anyone, they should be signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Employees, contractors, and collaborators have access to some of your business’s most valuable assets, like business and marketing plans, new product developments, technology, and customer lists, just to name a few. A Non-Disclosure Agreement contains provisions that …

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Are Your Independent Contractors Growing Your Business, Or Preparing to Sink It?

An Independent Contractor Agreement is used to structure business arrangements with providers that will not be considered employees of your business. It governs the most impactful components of the relationship between your business and the contractors you hire to help it grow. This agreement secures your business’s rights to the products or other work contractors …

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Your Partnership Could Float or Sink Your Business: Why Businesses with Multiple Owners Need Operating Agreements to Flourish

Connecting with friends, family, or business associates is a great way to break into business. It allows you to put shared resources towards a common shared vision. But what many entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t know is just how much extra protection is needed when partnering with anyone – and I want to underscore anyone. …

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Stop Betting Your Business On A Generic Service Agreement

Service agreements are arguably the most important contract you’ll ever use in your service-based business. Why? Because they determine when, how and IF you get paid for your services. And getting paid for your services on a predictable and consistent basis is absolutely imperative to build a successful business, wouldn’t you agree? In theory, your …

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