Legal Issues for Small and Home Businesses

Leasing office space is a big financial decision. Get answers to these 14 questions before you sign the lease agreement.

At some point, you will need a business attorney and it will likely be over a very important issue.

Even if you don't slander anyone or steal anyone else's work, what's on your website - or what's NOT on it - could get you sued.

At some point in the life of your business, you will probably need an attorney's expertise. Here are ways to manage your legal expenses and keep attorney's fees under control.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the deductibility of alimony and personal lawsuit recoveries.

GDPR legal compliance expert attorney Anne P. Mitchell explains why companies in the U.S. and other non-European Union countries need to comply with this complex and confusing regulation.
Nobody wants to think about business difficulties or failures, but planning for them in advance can help you avoid much expense and drama should the worst happen.
Choosing a lawyer for your business isn't as simple as opening up the yellow pages. Here's how to go about finding the best lawyer for your business situation.
Could Your Website Get You Sued? The answer is "Yes!" Here are the top 10 legal faux pas you should avoid.
Don't be taken by surprise! Here's what you must do before the work is created to be sure you, not the contractor, owns the copyright to the finished product.
But wait - is that name you picked protectable? Here are five common mistakes you should avoid when choosing a trademark.
Incorporate online and save money. Small businesses can incorporate by themselves using online services - if they know what they are doing.
What do you do when you find your website content on someone else's site?
Unless you're renting simple office space odds are you will need to make some modifications to the space, be it adding walls, flooring, paint, electrical, plumbing, or any combination thereof. But before you start putting up walls and installing counters, find out whether or not you need any special building permits.
Unless you're renting simple office space odds are you will need to make some modifications to the space, be it adding walls, flooring, paint, electrical, plumbing, or any combination thereof. But before you start putting up walls and installing counters, find out whether or not you need any special building permits.
You've finally found the perfect location for your new business. Before you sign a lease remember that no matter now friendly your prospective landlord seems, the lease is not likely to be in your favor. Here are some important points to consider before signing a commercial lease.