Competition laws, or antitrust regulations, are designed to protect consumers against predatory business habits. They're intended to help make sure that the open market remains competitive and help prevent monopolies. In turn, that helps protect consumers against...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been a considerable benefit to many people who would otherwise be denied access to many places due to mobility issues and other disabilities. Unfortunately, the ADA has also created a lucrative cottage industry of lawsuits...
With the addition of Florida, at least 48 states have joined together to investigate allegations of possible antitrust violations by Google. The tech industry giant has come under congressional scrutiny lately for the way that its platform manages public and private...
These days, intellectual property can be an entrepreneur's most valuable asset, so most business owners think a lot about how they can keep their company secrets safe. You've probably already learned some of the most common ways to go about protecting intellectual...
It's sometimes said that "the biggest mistake you can make with a contract is not having one at all." Contracts offer you significant protection over verbal agreements or "handshake deals." If you're fairly new as an entrepreneur, here are four types of contracts you...
Even as this is being written, Florida is bracing for Hurricane Dorian. With hurricanes, it's always a "will-it-or-won't-it" type of situation. Residents often prep their homes and stock up on provisions to be safe, but they never really know if the hurricane will hit...
As a general contractor, you probably tend to rely on your subcontractors for a lot of the actual work that gets done on your projects. After all, you can't be everywhere at once -- nor an expert in every field. You do your best to hire subcontractors that are...
Here's the saddest truth about embezzlement: It's more likely to happen among a small, tight-knit company than it is in a big corporation. Why? Because small companies are often staffed by people that know and trust each other well. They often have less oversight, and...
When a real estate investment deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. In the case of a South Florida real estate firm, that was definitely the case. Around 9,000 investors -- many of them retirees -- were promised 5% to 10 % returns on their investments if...
If you own several commercial properties, the odds are high that you've hired a property management company to make sure that everything is cared for appropriately. A good property management company is a great investment because it can take a lot of stress off your...
