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Stay on top of today's business legal issues, including structuring your business, contracts, working with lawyers, and finding legal forms and agreements.
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General Liability Insurance
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Liability Insurance
In today's litigious society, even small mishaps can result in large lawsuits. That's why general liability insurance, along with property and worker's compensation insurance, is essential for most companies.
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Commercial Lending
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Banking, Lending & Credit Services
How bad is your company's credit? You may not think about it much, but you can bet your suppliers do.
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Consumer Lending
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Banking, Lending & Credit Services
In general, you can develop a strong business credit profile by sticking with these five strategies.
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Tax Deductions
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Tax Law
You can legally deduct a number of expenses commonly associated with your trade or business.
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Commercial Lending
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Banking, Lending & Credit Services
There are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of securing a loan. Here are five of the most important.
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Layoffs
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Layoffs & Dismissals
To avoid opening yourself up to litigation, be especially careful about firing someone in one of these situations.
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Trademark Law
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Intellectual Property Law
The benefit of such a mark is that it will legally prevent others from using a similar name or likeness that identifies your product or business.
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Entrepreneurship
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Company Structures & Ownership
For anyone trying to start and grow a business, the competition can be daunting. One of the first tasks of any company is to map the competitive landscape.
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Buying & Exiting Businesses
If you plan to use a broker to sell your business, make sure you thoroughly vet potential candidates according to these criteria.
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Patent Law
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Intellectual Property Law
Here's what to expect from the patent application process.
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Patent Law
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Intellectual Property Law
Learn about the three types of patents you can file for with the USPTO.
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Legal
Don't think it's important to keep accurate meeting minutes, or to keep them at all? Consider what would happen if you're struck by a lawsuit.
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Internet Telephony
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Telephony
Here's how the Information Technology Solution Providers Alliance (ITSPA) recommends you get started.
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Intellectual Property Law
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Legal
Different levels of governmental permission are required for the use of each intellectual property symbol.
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Tax Deductions
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Tax Law
While you can never be sure you'll avoid an auditor's attention, tax experts have identified some factors that may flag a return for closer scrutiny.
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Tax Deductions
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Tax Law
You can legally deduct a number of expenses commonly associated with your trade or business.
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