Don’t Get Trapped in a Contract that Renews Automatically

Don’t Get Trapped in a Contract that Renews Automatically

Years ago I worked for a large retailer, with hundreds of stores across the U.S. Unknown to the legal department, many of these stores had, individually, entered into five-year contracts with a company providing piped-in background music (these were the days before...

Buying a franchise? A good business lawyer can help you get set up right

Buying a franchise? A good business lawyer can help you get set up right Many corporate “refugees” are thinking of starting their own business, and franchises are a popular way to do that. While there are aspects that are peculiar to the franchise model, many of the...

Legal Issues for Startups

8 Key legal issues when starting a new business It is easy to make mistakes when starting a new business. There are a lot of things to do, you want to get it off the ground, but the process can seem overwhelming. There are a number of important steps you should take...