Owning a franchise can be a great business opportunity. However, to truly succeed it is important that one understands everything that goes into franchising. Certain terms used frequently in the world of franchising might seem unfamiliar or even confusing at first, so...
Shareholders provide invaluable financial backing for companies in exchange for part ownership or equity. While this setup is generally mutually beneficial, shareholders may sometimes act in a manner that fundamentally harms the company. Creating ironclad shareholder...
If your business is like many, it is struggling to get through these difficult economic times. Perhaps you are having to cut hours because of staff shortages, or you simply don’t have the customer base you used to before the recent health crisis and business...
Arbitration can be a powerful tool for Georgia businesses. Rather than head to court where legal matters are often dragged out and costly, arbitration offers a solution that is generally both cost and time effective. However, there has been pushback against mandatory...
A Brief Overview of Options to Raise Funds to Start or Grow Your Business In Brief: Although the individual methods are diverse, there are two main categories of financing: debt and equity. It is most common for a business to use a combination of these two...
Long gone are the days when starting a new business venture meant opening up a brick and mortar location. Instead, the majority or even the entirety of business operations in Georgia often end up online. Navigating the ever-changing fields of technology and internet...
Some of the most contentious and expensive legal disputes in America involve internal business disputes between owners of a business. The court system is often ill equipped to resolve these disputes without completely destroying the business that the owners worked so...
Having a strong social media presence is often vital for a business’ success. However, navigating the world of social media can be tricky at best, and many Georgia business owners unintentionally violate others’ intellectual property. Implementing best practices...
As an entrepreneur, you invest a significant amount of time training employees and developing relationships between them and your most valuable vendors and clients. You also indoctrinate them into the methods, technology, and approach that sets your company apart from...
If you are planning to start your own Georgia business, you have many decisions to make. You might need to secure financing or investors, decide whether to rent or purchase commercial real estate, and create a marketing plan, among many other things. One of the first...