While state-by-state requirements vary, here are three important tips to help you keep your company in compliance and protect your personal assets in the event of legal action against your company:

Angel terms can be structured in a variety of ways but generally fall into one of three funding categories...

Are you downsizing your holiday party this year? A Watson Wyatt survey says 37% of firms are scaling back end-of-year festivities—or canceling them altogether! Here’s how some businesses are coping, according to our sister e-newsletter The Admin Pro Forum. PLUS! News about a holiday party legal problem you might never suspect.

Do you have employees who live and work in your home state, but whose jobs sometimes take them to California? Then you may be making a big overtime mistake if you pay them as as usual. A federal court has just issued a key ruling on California's generous OT law.

Everything you ever needed to know about cybersquatting and more...

Before delving into the development of an ownership plan, every business owner must first know where he/she currently stands in the business lifecycle—and the processes and protections presently in place. First things first: Conduct a directed legal audit to nail down the state of the business’ foundation. From there, you can establish the base points from which to launch forward planning.

A desired return of five to ten times their initial investment within a five year time frame is common.

Determine if you should wrap it up by December 31 or wait until the new year.

What is a trademark, the Lanham Act, infringement, dilution and lawful trademark use?

The massive $700 billion financial rescue bill that President Bush signed into law on Oct. 3 contained dozens of measures that have nothing to do with bailing out Wall Street or shoring up credit markets. Among them: long-awaited legislation that bans health insurers from imposing stricter limits on coverage for mental health and substance-use conditions than those set for other health problems.

When seeking a private investor, the entrepreneur should seek an investment partner with whom he or she can comfortably work and communicate

Especially with the advent of the Limited Liability Company (LLC), the choices for small business are wider and better than ever before.

What is a domain name? The characteristics? And the registration process...

Most businesses fail to achieve their fullest potential—and many businesses never even arrive half way.  Why?  Because in their strategic focus on growing profits and amid the hustle and bustle of day-to-day operations, many owners fail to understand or naively overlook the important distinction between Business Planning and Ownership Planning.

This team will be able to assist the entrepreneur in developing a professional business plan.

Here are the most critical items to consider when selecting—or re-selecting—your business structure.

Not surprisingly, the recent boom in online commercial activity has been accompanied by an increase in domain name disputes. Read the 6-part series that fully explains the issue and offers critical recommendations.

A customer who sustains an uncovered risk might file a lawsuit asserting that his insurance agent should have advised the purchase additional insurance.

An investor plan is not the same as a business plan.  It is a short summary of the investment opportunity set forth in a one-page outline or “term sheet.”

Discover the advantages and disadvantages to the jurisdiction you choose to form your business entity.

It's a deceptively simple concept: You have to pay nonexempt employees for every hour they work. But employers often trip over interpretation of that law when it comes to exceptions such as meal and rest breaks. Here's a plain-English explanation of a sometimes tricky situation. PLUS! Find out what workers are really doing on their coffee breaks!

The Department of Homeland Security has, for the second time, issued a final rule on what employers must do when they receive "no-match" letters questioning the employment eligibility of their workers. Immigrant-right groups are preparing to oppose the rule. Next stop: a federal court in California, where a judge will decide whether the new rule is constitutional.

No serious angel will consider the opportunity without a comprehensive plan.  There are multiple necessary components of the business plan...

If you’re in business for yourself, you may be operating without a corporate umbrella. Switch to the limited liability company (LLC) form of business ownership.

With so much to accomplish, business owners may not be aware that incorporating can be an important step to ensuring the success of a business. Whether it’s a sole proprietorship or a large-scale operation, the advantages to forming a corporate entity are numerous...