Companies often use outside sales representatives to sell their products or services. These sales representatives can be employees or independent contractors. They are paid on commission, which rewards them financially based on what they sell. Working on commission...
Year: 2018
Is it time to sell my business?
Starting and growing a business is like having that extra child-it's a lot of work and you pour yourself into it; if you're lucky you create something that can thrive on its own without you. Just like letting go of the reins with your kids, opportunities present...
Timber trespass: potential liability for 3x damages
Individuals and businesses can find themselves involved in a timber trespass claim in Oregon or Washington. Timber trespass arises when someone cuts trees or shrubs belonging to someone else. Sometimes timber trespass results from actual theft of commercial timber or...
What Makes a Contract Binding?
Contracts are behind most business and commercial relationships. Without contracts, entering into any business relationship would be risky. A contract lays out the rights and responsibilities of each party involved and offers legal protection as well.Contracts take...
Disclosures in real estate transactions: What you need to know.
Individuals who are selling a home often have questions about disclosure requirements. What information is a seller required to disclose when putting a house up for sale?Different states have different disclosure requirements. In fact, many cities and counties have...
Understanding Commercial Tenant Rights
The majority of businesses in the United States do not own their own office space. They rent it.Considering how common it is for a business tenant to enter into an agreement with a landlord, it is wise for business owners to make sure their legal bases are...
Setting Your Online Business Up For Success
There is a certain allure to starting an online business: Working independently, setting your own hours, being your own boss, making your own money, etc.Generally speaking, the needs of an online business startup are quite simple: All you need is an idea and a...
Partnership Breakups: What To Keep In Mind As You Go Through One
Have you made the decision to end a business partnership? Your goal may be to get through the process as painlessly as possible.However, the financial stakes can be very high. And the process can be difficult when partners have worked hard to grow a business...
What to do when your business partner starts a competing business
A healthy business partnership is built on trust. A business can flourish when business partners trust and act in good faith toward each other.A competitive spirit is generally a good quality in a business partner. But what happens when one partner takes that...
Purchasing a Franchise: Legal Considerations
Purchasing a franchise can be very exciting. A franchise offers business owners a limited degree of independence and often a whole lot of support. For many, this is an alluring business model. For others, not so much.Individuals looking to purchase a franchise should...
