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A release is a great way to keep previous legal disputes with vendors, contractors, or employees from coming back to haunt you.

Are you better off buying insurance from your bank, or from an independent insurance broker? We look at the benefits and drawbacks of both.

There's nothing simple about keeping your business investors happy at all times. But there are ways to make the task easier on yourself.

What can the business owner and those with significant assets do to protect themselves and their loved ones before a loss occurs?

This post lists the tax implications of choosing a business structure for a new business venture.

Groupon, LivingSocial; those increasingly popular internet based social coupon programs. Whether you're a small business launching a new product or service or just looking to increase your customer base, you've probably contemplated promoting...

Having the right system keeps your confidential information confined to your inner circle.

A data breach incident can be harrowing, but with the right policies, a rational response, and a strong set of technologies, your business can recover.

Some of you may be aware that as a business owner, you can save thousands to tens of thousands of dollars each year in taxes and benefits by hiring independent contractors rather than...

Despite your best efforts, you may encounter customers who refuse to pay their invoices. Time to call in the cavalry -- a professional collection agency.

Across America, organizations struggle with how to return injured workers to productivity and help those on long-term disability return to work.

For business owners with retail customers, purchasing medical payments coverage is just one of the many options you have when you buy commercial insurance.

Turning a blind eye to bad-boy business behavior causes more problems than it solves.

Once your company is formed, you need to make sure your Corporation or LLC remains in good standing throughout the course of your business's life. This post offers a handful of questions you...

Recent natural disasters bring out the best in small business owners -- and the worst in scammers and con artists.

Nearly one quarter of all data breach incidents involve lost or stolen laptops. Here's how to minimize the risk that a lost laptop could lead to an expensive data breach incident.

Sub-franchisor, master franchisee, area developer -- what does it all mean? Here's a closer look at common types of area representatives.