Companies rely on copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets to maintain a competitive edge and grow the scope of their business for years to come. Unfortunately, this intellectual property might find its way into competitor’s hands – either by design or unintentionally...
Being female in the modern workplace is no longer the rarity that it was 100 years ago. In a time where virtually no job is off-limits, there may still be room to create more equality among men and women in the workplace. Over the last several decades, there have been...
When a company only has one person in an executive or ownership role, that individual controls everything about the company ultimately. That person will often have certain systems in place to ensure the continuity of operations if something happens to them, as they...
Leasing a property is often a better financial move than simply buying a property for a new or growing business. You have the flexibility to change facilities if your business model shifts or you grow more quickly than anticipated. You also have lower overhead costs...
If your business is growing and you’re creating more contracts with new people, it’s time to talk to your attorney and to have them review each and every one of those agreements. After signing off on so many arrangements, you may think that you no longer need the...
Finding someone with whom you want to go into business can be a stroke of good fortune for both of you. You can combine your resources, experience and talent to build something special and hopefully profitable. Though you may currently see eye-to-eye on most...
Agriculture is one of the most unique and demanding professions that a person can pursue. Farmers are at the mercy of the elements. They may have to go out in the middle of the night to take care of livestock when a predator encroaches on their property or get up...
Doing work on residential properties often involves balancing your risk with the risk of the client that hires you. There are contractors out there that take large deposits or require full payment up front, only to fail to perform the work for which they have already...
Construction professionals and building contractors provide services that cost thousands of dollars and can improve the value of a property even more. If you work in this industry, you are probably proud of your contributions to your community as you help build or...
Farmers have lives that are often very different from those of people in other professions. Whether you work with livestock or crops, you probably keep long hours throughout the day. The seasons bring different job responsibilities, but you probably never get to take...
