Jul 29, 2023 | California Legal Tips & News, Small Business Tips
The California independent contractor law, known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), is a piece of legislation that every employer and worker in California needs to be familiar with. Businesses use this law, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, to determine if a...
Jul 17, 2023 | California Legal Tips & News, Small Business Tips
A California Foreign LLC refers to any business that’s been created in a state other than California. If you’re looking to do business in the Golden State, your company must first register in the state. In this context, “foreign” doesn’t mean another country –...
May 15, 2023 | Small Business Tips, Starting A Business
What is a reservation of rights, and do I have a conflict of interest with my insurance? When an insurance company agrees to defend an insured party against a claim, they may do so under a “reservation of rights.” This means that the insurer agrees to...
May 4, 2023 | Small Business Tips, Starting A Business
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure that helps entrepreneurs separate their company assets from their personal assets. When you establish an LLC as a business owner, it becomes an independent legal entity able to conduct business, enter into...
Sep 12, 2022 | Small Business Tips
A business lawyer, as the name implies, provides legal advice and services to businesses and entrepreneurs. Their counsel assists businesses in avoiding legal problems, complying with industry regulations, quickly resolving business disputes, successfully defending...
Jun 26, 2022 | California Legal Tips & News, Small Business Tips
A California Foreign LLC refers to a business that has been created in a state other than California. If you wish to do business in California, the company must register in the state. In this context, “foreign” doesn’t mean another country, just another state...
Jun 24, 2022 | Small Business Tips, Tips on Contracts
What is a severance agreement? A severance agreement is a legally binding contract between a (former) employer and a departing employee. Severance agreements are generally enforceable in California. Severance Agreement FAQs Here are a few quick answers to some...
Apr 19, 2022 | Small Business Tips, Starting A Business
If you run a business the chances of you being sued by a supplier, disgruntled employee, customer, or even a competitor are quite high. According to a survey done by the Small Business Administration over 36% of small businesses are sued each year and at least 43% are...