The Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Time-effective and cost-efficient, alternative dispute resolution gives the parties involved more flexibility and control over the process and outcome of business-related disputes; i.e. partnership, employment, or contract disputes. Alternative dispute…

On Partnership Disputes & How to Avoid Them

Beginning a business partnership can be an exciting time whether you are a veteran tycoon or an amateur entrepreneur. A partnership is a popular way to structure and finance a…

GDPR – How Data Protection Has Changed

Touted as one of the most important changes regarding data privacy protections in the last 20 years, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25th, 2018…

Raising Money for your Startup: An Overview of Reg D…

Any startup, be it a small family business or an endeavor into Silicon Valley, needs funding. They also have an understandable desire to raise their needed capital with as few…

The Legal Steps Necessary to Franchise Your Business

If you’re like many business owners, you have likely imagined your company becoming a household name. One way to do this would be to franchise your business model, allowing third…

Establishing Your Business in the US?

You don’t need to be a US citizen to own a US business Yes, there’s a lot to know when weighing the pros and cons of establishing your international business…

Decreasing Business Liability Risk

Reducing Business Relationship Liability Risk Those new to the business world often lack the first-hand experience of initiating and building healthy business relationships. But protecting these vital relationships with carefully…

New California Immigration Obligations Facing Employers in 2018

Learn about the new obligations starting January 1, 2018 Governor Brown recently signed six new statutory obligations into law that took effect on January 1st, 2018. AB 450 was among…

How To Protect Your Intellectual Property

Protect your ideas. Protect your investment. Intellectual Property (IP): a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has…

What are Initial Coin Offerings?

How to Raise Seed Capital as a Crypto Start-up An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is the means by which cryptocurrency start-ups raise their seed capital. The process is unregulated and…