Getting paid on time is crucial to keeping your business running. Yet, poor payers are one of the most frequent issues small business owners have to deal with. Often people think they can get away with delaying payment because of the personal relationship they have...
Business Lawsuits & Disputes
Business divorce in the digital age
Partnership disputes are nothing new. In fact, many analysists agree that the majority of partnerships are doomed to fail. Fortunately, many business owners draft strong partnership agreements that provide for dissolution while including restrictive covenants. With...
The benefits of settling business disputes out of court
If you own a business in the Tampa-St. Petersburg, you are at risk of getting involved in a lawsuit. Whether you are sued by a customer, must sue a vendor, or a serious dispute erupts between yourself and your partner, litigation is an everyday fact of life in...
4 common reasons for business partner disputes
You may have entered your business partnership with the intent to do everything in the business as a team, but a disagreement can make it difficult to remain united. What are some common causes of disputes in business partnerships? 1. Financial disputes Managing your...
Depositions: Preparing for Business Litigation Success
A deposition is a discovery tool used by attorneys to compel witnesses and opposing parties to answer questions under oath. Generally, they should be used for three purposes: to gather information, to gain admissions and to test out theories of the case. As a former...
My Small Business Was Defrauded – Now What?
Fraud victims often feel embarrassed, humiliated and helpless once they realize that they have been victimized. Business, internet and other fraud schemes are so pervasive that the FBI has outlined and notified the public of four categories of fraud schemes, each of...