Massachusetts business owners often strike up contracts with third parties to get things done. The use of contracts is crucial within business. It helps all parties get onto the same page and understand what everyone expects. Unfortunately, contracts bring along the...
When it comes to investing in commercial real estate, there are a lot of risks. Given how many buildings, lots and businesses fall under the umbrella of commercial real estate, it can be difficult to choose a path. Forbes suggests there are several safe commercial...
Massachusetts business owners like you do what you can to protect your business. Sometimes, this means disputes are unavoidable. In these situations, you must do what you can to keep yourself and your business' future safe. Sometimes, that means relying on litigation....
Massachusetts business owners like you want to keep your bridges intact. You do not want to burn business relationships. You do not want to stunt new growth. But what happens when you and your partners disagree? There are different types of dispute resolution methods...
It may seem as though every corporation has some sort of trade secret. Examples include Coca-Cola's “secret” recipe or the “secret” herbs and spices blend that covers KFC chicken. However, these are more akin to advertising slogans than they are real trade secrets....
If you own a piece of commercial property, you have a right to use that property. Nevertheless, you should be mindful of adverse possession, an old tenet of property law. Recently, a Massachusetts court held that routine lawn care may constitute adverse possession....
The old adage says life is unfair, but fortunately the law guarantees a modicum of fairness in business. In fact, there is an entire section of business tort law that ensures the competitive field is fair. Unfair competition laws are the business equal to consumer...
While current events may have changed how companies do business, business owners still need spaces to serve as a safe base of operations. You want to lease a commercial property, but you have no experience doing so. Can you be sure you do everything the right way?...
With commercial real estate, sellers do not have control over every variable. Any factors that sellers can control, they should take steps to not make more complicated than necessary. Forbes explores several common commercial real estate blunders sellers make. Learn...
As a business owner, you likely have many different challenges to work through. For example, our law office realizes the pressure that many business owners are facing in recent months and the daily stressors that arise when it comes to successfully operating a...
