Workers switch jobs, it is one of the things that helps to keep markets competitive. But what happens when a worker takes more than their skills with them? What happens if they take your business’ trade secrets? Business leaders that find themselves in this situation...
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Common causes of trucking accidents
With every advance in automobile technologies, the roads we drive on become safer for everyone. Despite these advances, trucking fatalities are at a 30 year high. With how common fatalities have become even with all the safety features that new cars have, what is...
Stuck in probate? Two ways to speed up the process.
Probate. Some see it as a dreaded word, something to avoid at all costs. After all, going through court to sort out the distributions of assets sounds horrid. In some cases, it lives up to the reputation. But in others it works out just fine. With a little prep work...
Will the EPA implement strict emissions standards in 2022?
In order to get to the answer, we need to dive into a bit of recent history. Back under President Barack Obama, the EPA proposed a change to emissions regulation presented as the Clean Power Plan. This plan would have required electric plants cut their emissions to at...
Can a squatter claim my land?
Someone who is on our land without our permission should not be able to claim it as their own — should they? The answer depends on a number of factors, but often involves the legal theory of adverse possession. What is adverse possession? Adverse possession refers to...
3 tips to help start a successful business in 2022
The entrepreneurial spirit is strong in the United States. So strong, that even a global pandemic could not slow it down. Reports from Forbes note that the rate of start-ups in 2020 and 2021, right in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, did not slow. Instead the rates...
EPA addition to Hazardous Air Pollutants could impact dry cleaners
Dry cleaners are often small business operations that work to help their local communities. Entrepreneurs who own these businesses must balance basic business needs, like balancing their assets and liabilities, with strict compliance to applicable regulations. Since...
Thinking of starting a business in 2022? Two things to know.
Entrepreneurs interested in starting a business in 2022 are likely looking for capital to get their endeavor up and running. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation recently dug into this...
Merger and acquisition due diligence: Don’t forget IT
Savvy business leaders know they can increase the likelihood of a successful merger and acquisition deal with thorough due diligence. Various checklists help guide entrepreneurs through the process and include looking into the target business’ physical assets, debts,...
Updating an estate plan? 3 things to know about beneficiary designations.
Beneficiary designations are handy legal tools that guide the distribution of certain assets. They are commonly included on bank accounts, life insurance policies, annuities, and retirement assets like 401(k)s. This legal tool is generally present when the person who...


