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What Is a Partnership In Business?

A business partnership is a relationship between two or more people to do trade or business, operation of a business, and shared ownership.

How To Start At Home Daycare

The first step to starting a home daycare is to get a Family Child Care Home License from the California Department of Social Services.

Cheapest Franchise to Open

A list of low-cost franchises to open, including the cheapest franchise fees.

9 Fastest Growing Businesses in America

A list of 9 fastest growing industries for starting a business.

How to Build A Successful Business Partnership

7 tips for building a successful new business partnership.

7 Types of Business Loans

There are 7 types of business loans available for small business owners, depending on the purpose of the loan.

What is a ITIN number?

An ITIN a nine-digit tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service to businesses for tax filings. 

Best Self Employment Jobs and Ideas

25 best self employment jobs that you can start with just $99.

Partnership Dispute

Many partnership disputes can disrupt your business, and the quickest way to resolve the conflict is to look at the partnership agreement.

How A Business Lawyer Helps Your Business

Hiring a business lawyer can protect your business by ensuring corporate compliance, reducing risk, and minimizing exposure to employment lawsuits.

How many days in a row can a part-time employee work?

Labor code section 552 states "No employer of labor shall cause his employees to work more than six days in seven." But, the issue is whether this law applies to part time employees.

Corporation: What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Key advantages of a corporation include personal liability protection, easier to access capital, and business security and continuity.

Businesses must comply with Unruh Civil Rights Act (California)

The California Unruh Civil Rights Act protects everyone from discrimination by all businesses because of sexual orientation, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, and age.

How To Start a Daycare

This article answers FAQ and provides steps on how to start a daycare.

Types of Corporations: Business Structure Types

This article provides a side-by-side comparison between four common types of corporations in the United States: General Partnership, Limited Partnership, C Corp, S Corp, and LLC.

What Is A Shareholder Derivative Suit?

A shareholder derivative suit is a lawsuit brought by a shareholder on behalf of the corporation against the corporation’s directors, officers, or other third parties who breach their duties, causing harm to the company.

How to Calculate Employee Turnover Rate

To calculate the new-hire turnover rate, divide the number of employees who are no longer with the company during a specific period (e.g., quarterly or annually) by the number of employees at the beginning of that period.

Organizational Culture Types

There are four types of organizational culture types: adhocracy culture, clan culture, hierarchy culture, and market culture.

What constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty?

Breach of fiduciary duty occurs when someone has a responsibility to act in the interests of another person and fails to act responsibly in the best interests of a client.

Commingled Funds: Definition, Law, & Risks

Commingle funds in business means treating or using business money or assets for personal use. Commingling is using personal funds for business purposes, and using business money for personal benefit.

Rescission of Contract

Rescission of contract is when a party to a contract rightfully cancels a contract for any of the following legal reasons 1) mistake, duress, fraud, or undue influence, 2) failure to provide consideration, 3) or material breach by the other party.

Partnership Law Overview

A partnership is defined as a for-profit business organization comprised of two or more persons. A partnership allows two or more persons to share responsibility for a business.

How To Start a Food Truck Business

Learn how to start a food truck business.

What Is Tortious Interference with a Business?

Tortious Interference occurs whenever a third party intentionally disrupts a business relationship causing economic harm or causing a party to breach a contract.

California Breach of Contract

A breach of contract in California occurs when a party to a contract fails to perform an obligation required by the contract.

Anticipatory Repudiation – Contract Law Explained

Anticipatory repudiation of contract occurs when a party to a contract acts, conducts, or makes a statement that reasonably makes the other party believe that the other side will breach the contract.

Buying Into An Existing Business As A Partner

This article discusses the factors you should consider when buying into an existing business as a partner.

California Unruh Act Website Accessibility Lawsuit Defense Lawyer

Predatory web accessibility lawsuits filed against large and small businesses alike are angering. Business litigation under the Unruh Act website accessibility can be resolved relatively quickly.

Fiduciary Duty California

A principal who owes a beneficiary a fiduciary duty must use reasonable care, the duty of undivided loyalty, confidentiality, good faith, and the best interest of the beneficiary. A breach of fiduciary duty occurs when the person who owes the fiduciary fails to act in the beneficiary's best interest, such as not exercising reasonable care.