In the vast majority of instances, it is not in the best interest of a business to take a dispute to litigation. Litigating can be extremely expensive and time-consuming, and it can also cost you positive relationships. To avoid litigating, some businesses choose to...
Many small businesses start out with just an owner working out of his or her home. However, as time goes on and the company grows, working out of one’s home is no longer a feasible option. You may have recently found yourself ready to expand your business and start...
Business partnerships may end for several reasons. Perhaps you have accomplished everything you set out to do and you are ready to move on. Other situations may prove to be more complicated. Regardless of the reasons behind your partnership dissolution, you will need...
California has one of the biggest economies in the world which you may want to capitalize on by running a business. Unfortunately, the more successful your company becomes, the more likely it is for other people to try to copy your business' model or steal from it in...
Merging is a term that you may have heard, being in the business world. It means that you're combining two businesses into one. A merger is much like a marriage, and it can be a great way to grow your business.Usually, mergers work by combining assets, staff members...
Early in October of 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law several bills that will have an impact on the residential landlord industry in California. One of those bills, The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482), is truly a "game changer."AB 1482 has two main...
Renting a residential property you own to other people can be a lucrative source of mostly passive income. Unfortunately, it can also be a big source of liability, expense and hard work. If you wind up with the wrong tenants in your building, they could cause extreme...
Selling an investment in commercial real estate, even more than selling your own house, can benefit from a thoughtful game plan. Having a well-thought-out schedule of how to prepare and how to execute can minimize headaches and maximize return on investment.Making...
If you’ve closed on a home purchase, you know you’re confronted with a blizzard of approvals, waivers and fees. You can be forgiven for shrugging off at least a few of these as “mere technicalities.”But in commercial real estate, title insurance definitely matters....
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