Many people in Georgia dream of owning or running their own business. One way to accomplish that is by purchasing the rights to purchase a franchise of an existing company. However, this is not an endeavor that should be taken lightly, as it can carry a lot of the...
Business owners and managers have to strike a delicate balance between doing what is best for their company and what is best for their employees. Employment law exists to benefit both sides by making certain legal issues surrounding employees clear-cut. The Family and...
Many Georgia business owners know that protecting company assets is important. Besides monetary assets, intellectual property is an important component of nearly every company. However, business owners may not always understand the best ways to guard their...
Starting a business in Georgia with another person or people is often an excellent strategy. Collaboration and the dispersal of potential risk can help a new business thrive. Unfortunately, when a disagreement arises between business partners, it can mean disaster....
If you are a hard-working employee, you may be tired of putting more money in your employer’s pocket and less in your own. On the other hand, perhaps recent world events have resulted in a layoff or job loss that has you reevaluating your direction in life. You may be...
Businesses of all kinds rely on customer data. In the past, this data often took an actual physical form that could be cumbersome to deal with. Nowadays, online databases are the norm, however, they are also vulnerable to misuse, which can cause significant problems...
Technology has completely changed the American workplace. Many companies have found that it is no longer necessary to have employees in the office every work day. Some of them have instituted permanent work-from-home policies that save businesses money and increase...
There are countless instances of businesses across this country discriminating against employees. However, there are also times when these types of allegations may involve a misunderstanding or even someone who wants to actively harm a company. It is important that...
There are various reasons that a business owner may decide to sell his or her business. What is important is that owners understand how to handle the process and what it means for business law. Some of the choices they face will seem very straightforward, but the...
Most business owners are more than happy to make reasonable allowances for their employees. Even so, there are instances where a worker’s needs, or demands, exceed a company’s ability to accommodate him or her. One possible trouble spot in the future may relate to...