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Only five percent of franchises fail. Many of them could have been prevented by due diligence during the early phase.

Regardless of company size or type of industry, it's a good idea to present new hires with an offer letter that outlines some of the critical terms of the employment relationship.

Many business owners view an initial public offering (IPO) as the brass ring. They work tirelessly to create value in their company with the eventual goal of going public. But as much work...

It can be time- and paperwork-intensive, but more and more companies are looking abroad to fill their vacant positions.

If your small business is considering using foreign workers, then you need to become familiar with the H-1B visa, which is a nonimmigrant employment-based visa for workers coming to the United States to...

Be sure your business is in compliance with the numerous acts the Environmental Protection Agency has put in place to oversee and regulate the impact businesses have on the environment.

California passed a law in 2004 that requires employers of a certain size to provide training to supervisors on preventing and eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace. Here's how to make sure your...

Choosing a good location and negotiating a favorable lease are important to the success of your business.

You can't avoid it! Closing a business involves a lot of paper, but without it you could end up in trouble. Be smart and refer to a document checklist.

The SEC has put off enforcement of the dreaded Sarbanes-Oxley reporting regulations for smaller companies, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get ready to do it.

The first stop in applying for a business loan should be the bank that already handles your finances. Here are some other factors to consider when looking for lenders....

Having a well-defined travel policy in place helps set clear boundaries and ensures fiscal responsibility on the part of your employees.

Dissolving a corporation is a complicated process that requires a number of important legal steps.

In most cases, you have two choices if someone else owns the domain name you want: Buy the name from them or settle on a different name. Here are some less commonly used...

Before you sign your lease, be sure to ask the landlord these important questions.

Loans are a well-known method of raising capital.

A meeting of a company's Board of Directors typically takes place monthly or quarterly, as specified in the bylaws. Read about some of the actions that may be necessary or desirable for Board...

Become a legal entity by filing articles of incorporation with the secretary of state in your chosen state of incorporation.

The Board of Directors holds its first meeting to take certain actions to complete the organization of the corporation. These actions are taken in the form of resolutions at the first Meeting of...