No matter how hard you try to avoid them, disputes with your contractor can happen. Fortunately, there are always solutions. However, some are definitely easier than others. If you've already tried to hash out the issue with your contractor in person, through email...
Imagine this: You rent a sizable space for your restaurant in a nice commercial center. Business is so good that you'd eventually like to expand -- so you're thrilled to find out that the tenant next to you is moving out. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that your...
Offer, acceptance and consideration are the main building blocks of any contract. Until all three of those things are present, there isn't a legally enforceable agreement. This is an overview of the basics that everyone should understand when negotiating a contract in...
Imagine waking up to find out that everything you had invested with a major brokerage firm was gone. On top of that, your investments failed so badly that you actually owe money. That's the reality for about 300 clients of a large Florida brokerage. Many of those...
Disputes with a subcontractor can be costly, time-consuming and damaging to the reputation of your construction business. That's why it's far better to try to avoid conflicts in the first place -- at least, as much as possible. Here are some tips you can use to avoid...
When two parties make a contract, there are often a lot of different provisions and terms that are included. Many of those terms have to do with procedural issues (like how payments are to be made and how often updates are supposed to be given on a project). Other...
In 2017, BuzzFeed News made the decision to publish a 35-page dossier containing unverified information about the Trump presidential campaign and its possible ties to the Russian government. A Russian technology executive who also heads a tech company located in...
When you own your own small business, you accept that risk and worry are a package deal. At some point, you'll probably start wondering whether you need to hire a business attorney. Frankly, most small business owners put off developing a relationship with an attorney...
As a small business owner, you naturally want to promote your products or services as much as possible -- but you need to also keep in mind the limitations you are under. Federal and state laws alike aim to protect consumers from unfair business tactics. The...
Change orders are every contractor's nightmare. While some can be easily resolved, others end up throwing both parties into battle over the associated costs and delays. That's why you want to do everything in your power to minimize the number of change orders you get...
