Anyone who has even learned about starting a business will tell you that it is a risky undertaking. A significant number of new businesses fail in the first few years, even if the idea for the company is excellent. All the planning in the world will fall far short of...
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3 contingencies that take the risk out of making an offer
One of the most important steps in buying real estate is making a purchase offer. The prospective buyer determines what they would willingly pay for the property and then submits paperwork to the seller. If the seller accepts and signs the offer, the buyer is legally...
Contract renewals: Don’t just sign the same old thing
Each year, you sit down and look at your annual contracts with your vendors. It takes time to negotiate these contracts, so normally you think that what’s working shouldn’t be changed. With changes in the supply chain, issues with getting the products you need and...
Can you and your ex keep running a business after divorce?
Over the last three years, you and your spouse worked hard to build up a successful business. Unfortunately, all of the time and energy that you put into the business meant that you had little left for the relationship. Your marriage itself seemed to slowly fall apart...
Opening a new business? Avoid deceptive acts
Deceptive trade practices can get your business into trouble with the law. Whenever you’re selling a product or service, you need to be sure that you are doing so in accordance with the law. If you’re accused of taking advantage of consumers, you may end up facing a...
How much child support should you expect to pay in Ohio?
If you divorce your spouse and have children together, there is a chance that you’ll need to pay child support. Child support orders require you to pay a specific amount of money per money or within a timeframe that is agreed upon. These regular payments are designed...
2 ways to enforce lease restrictions in commercial leases
Commercial leases demand a lot more than residential leases do from landlords. It is common for landlords to provide facilities ranging from parking lots and bathrooms to security services for their tenants. As a landlord leasing commercial properties, you may seek to...
3 times landlords can ask the Ohio courts to evict their tenants
Getting a new tenant into a rental unit can be a costly and time-consuming process. Landlords have to show the unit and then check the applications of prospective tenants. They may need to engage in deep cleaning or make repairs before a new tenant takes occupancy. It...
Developing a custody plan for teenage children
When you’re divorcing and have teenage children, you may be aware that they have plenty of opinions on what they’d like to have happen next. Depending on how old your children are, they may already be driving or might be close to leaving the nest, so it does make...
3 possible solutions if a breach of contract hurts your company
Formalizing an agreement in a contract probably means that it is important for your business. Whether you just hired a new independent contractor to help with the project or found a new supplier to provide something you need for your most popular product, you want to...