Some attorneys may often say you need an attorney. But a terrific way to learn a lot of truths about franchising is to find a franchise owner (franchisee) willing to talk to you about the business. They are the ones to ask if they ever think about contracts, laws or...
“Tortious interference” is a wonderfully legal-sounding phrase to remember if you ever go to a Halloween party dressed as an attorney. It is also useful if you own a tortoise-shell cat. But wrongfully getting in the way of someone else’s business or contracts can be...
Opening your own business is exciting, but it also includes a lot of legwork. You must secure financing, hire staff, determine a marketing plan, design a logo and find a place to set up shop. Once you find a commercial space for your business, you may think the hard...
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...
In the world of business, joining forces with a partner may be extremely beneficial to your company. When you form a partnership with another individual or another company, you are able to combine ideas, technology and finances with another entity. In some...
Whether you are drafting a contract with an intention to join forces with another company or small business, or you are creating an employment agreement for new hires, it is critical that your document is legally enforceable should something happen and you are forced...
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...
Operating a business in Massachusetts requires a lot of personal and professional strength and determination, but running your organization can be easier with a loyal partner sharing in the responsibilities with you. However, one risk of being part of such a...
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...
