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Could Wage and Hour Lawsuits Put Your Business at Risk? - http://www.networksolutions.com

Posted by NetworkSolutions under Legal
From http://www.networksolutions.com 4698 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on June 17, 2011 4:28 pm

Is your small business at risk from employee lawsuits stemming from mishandling wages and hours? Such lawsuits are on the rise, reports Business Insurance, possibly as a result of the growing number of Americans who are laid off. According to the Department of Labor, there were 40,000 wage and hour Read More

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A Digital Dilemma: Social Media and The Law

Posted by sbcmurphy under Legal
From http://www.getbusymedia.com 4709 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on June 5, 2011 8:29 pm

Social media is allowing businesses of all sizes to compete on an even playing field. However, without legal guidance you could be breaking the law. Read More

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Small Business Owners: How to Incorporate Yours

Posted by ivanpw under Legal
From http://www.noobpreneur.com 4711 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Tribe on June 5, 2011 1:41 pm

Incorporating your business is not trivial. You only need to follow a certain process that I will explain a bit to you in a while – Here’s how. Read More

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Personal Liability Under Contracts Signed on Behalf of a Legal Entity (LLC or Corporation)

Posted by lkpetrolino under Legal
From http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4730 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Manifesto on May 22, 2011 2:48 pm

A very recent court decision demonstrates the importance of clarifying between obligations of business entities and obligations of the business entity’s owners in contractual relationships. In Uduak J. Ubom v. SunTrust Bank, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals held that a business owner (a law fi Read More

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7 Pieces of Paper You Should Keep After You File Your Taxes

Posted by thursdayb under Legal
From http://moneyning.com 4739 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on May 9, 2011 4:43 pm

The IRS recommends that you keep your tax returns for a minimum of three years after filing. But there are plenty of records that go into preparing a tax return
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Small Business News: Small Biz Legal Views

Posted by Small Business Tribe under Legal
From http://smallbiztrends.com 4749 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on May 1, 2011 3:16 am

This Small Business News summary from Small Business Trends will help you keep track of the legal issues that can potentially impact your business. Legal issues, of course, vary greatly from nation to nation and even from one state, province or town to the other. But this summary hits at least some Read More

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How to Protect Your Hard Work, Your Business and Your Brand Reputation

Posted by HollyHanna under Legal
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 4750 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on April 26, 2011 9:39 pm

Before I launched The Work at Home Woman, I spent long hard hours choosing a business name. I did key word research, domain name searches, and l made sure I was legally able to use the name that I had picked out. Once I finally picked out a name that I was legally able to use, I registered a DBA (d Read More

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Virtual Law: An Interview with Daniel Whittal

Posted by CIKMarketing under Legal
From http://www.cikmarketing.ca 4767 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on April 8, 2011 5:32 am

Do you dread going to your lawyers office to discuss business matters? From the expensive rates right down to the monstrous wooden desk (honestly, lawyers have the biggest desks I’ve ever seen), visiting your lawyer can be a downright depressing experience. Until now, that is. Read More

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Back to Basics: An Overview of Basic Legal Concerns for Small Business Owners

Posted by lkpetrolino under Legal
From http://www.365daysofstartups.com 4771 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Manifesto on April 3, 2011 4:54 pm

This article marks six months since my first weekly post for 365daysofstartups.com. In light of this milestone, I thought I would provide an overview of the topics that have been covered thus far. Read More

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Small Business Tax Write Offs: Your Car Expenses

Posted by James John under Legal
From http://www.sfgate.com 4785 days ago
Made Hot by: Ruth Stone on March 20, 2011 6:47 pm

There are a number of tax write offs possible for your car expenses, especially if you are self-employed or own and operate a small business for which you regularly use your vehicle. Learn more about legal tax write offs of automobile expenses in this great article and please share it with a friend Read More