Many entrepreneurs can attest to the value of sweat equity. Common in new businesses or partnerships, sweat equity is a way to invest in a business or project without actual currency. Many companies begin in such a way, with many sweat investors reaping financial...
Massachusetts is among 35 states in the U.S. that have antitrust laws. These laws work to protect state residents from industry monopolies and price-gouging and cultivate a more competitive consumer environment. Today, these laws are being tested by recent trends in...
When you enter into a contract with someone, you may be excited at the prospect of combining forces or services with another party to enhance your business. Although you rely on the other party to uphold their end of the contract, they may act in a way that goes...
A creative mind in Massachusetts may come up with a snappy phrase, a name, something that can be used as part of a product, only to run into a problem. It will take a while, perhaps months, to fully develop the product, but somebody comes up with the same idea and...
Boston companies who have contractual agreements with their business partners likely feel quite secure in the safety of those accords. They represent stability in that they have guaranteed work to do while those agreements are in place. Yet just how strong is a...
