Last year saw a record number of Americans out of work, including the departures up and down the employment hierarchy of companies that faced record losses resulting in mergers, sales or dissolutions. Getting wind of impending layoffs within a company can help...
Many Pennsylvania companies have confidential business information that is classified as a ‘trade secret.’ A trade secret can be the heart of your whole business and the thing that sets you apart from the competition. Some of the most famous ‘trade secrets’ include...
For business owners, the past year has been, in a word, crazy. And, to survive, many employers have transitioned their workers from traditional employees to other types of job classifications, like independent contractors. Indeed, to survive, for many employers this...
A lot of the strength of your business is probably dependent upon the contracts that you have in place. If you’re adept at negotiating these agreements, then you can position yourself for success by obtaining materials at low costs, locking in consumers at favorable...
Breach of fiduciary duty is a term that is often used in business, but not all business owners are aware of what it means. A fiduciary duty means that one party has an obligation to act in the best interest of another party. If he or she acts in a way that is contrary...
When you start a new job in Pennsylvania, you will likely sign a lot of paperwork your first day. One document your employer may ask you to sign is a noncompete agreement. The following is a brief overview of noncompete agreements, but as always, this post is for...
Tech giant Google has become a household name in Langhorne, and “googling” can even be found in the dictionary. One feature many people like about Google is the ability to use “incognito” mode. However, even large companies are not immune to business litigation. In...
Many businesses are closing their doors in these unstable and tough economic times. While Pennsylvania residents may want to quickly close the doors of their financially strained business, it is important to make sure all the formalities are completed and dealt with...
Contract disputes can be painful to go through and can also be costly. A contract dispute can result in significant costs and harm for the non-breaching party which is why businesses that are dealing with a breach of contract should be familiar with the remedies that...
Businesses often start up with the help of a group of friends or family chipping in seed money to launch a new enterprise. That initial investment, usually expressed as a percentage in stock, will grow in value along with the business. In a small business, it is...
