Employment Law Issues for Growing Companies and Entrepreneurs With the complex federal, state, and local employment regulations that apply to all businesses, the human resources industry is growing to meet the demand. The hiring process…
The Structure of Private Acquisitions Many startups are founded with the end goal of being acquired, as it allows the founders to cash out after a short period of time. There are three primary forms…
Preparing for an Exit Transaction Initial public offerings are becoming less common as startup founders are starting to look to exit their companies through acquisitions or asset sales. If a merger, acquisition, or asset sale…
Changing from a Partnership to a Corporation in CA The biggest companies in the world started from very humble beginnings, many growing from an idea and one or two employees to having an international presence…
Social Media Policy for Employees Social media has come a long way in the 20 years since it entered the mainstream via early blogs and AOL. At the time, businesses didn’t need to consider developing…
Legal Recourse for Trade Secrets Violations by Employees When a startup expands, it can be difficult to place your trust in people. With more success and growth, you’ll go from a small group of founders…
Employee relations are an essential matter for any business. Hiring, operations, performance evaluations, and termination all must be carefully executed. If employee relations are not given the attention they require, it can lead to conflict…
Founder Disputes: Regaining Control of Your Company Founders seek out venture capitalists when they have an idea, but lack the money to get it off the ground. While VCs can make your idea a reality,…
There is so much exciting potential when founding a startup. You have to rely on a few important people who could determine whether or not you succeed, entrusting these people with your intellectual property (IP).…
