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How to Open a Restaurant in California
In California, the first step of opening a restaurant is registering your business with the secretary of state. Then, you obtain city permits and licenses for the business.

Prejudgment Interest in California
Prejudgment interest is the amount of interest the law provides to a plaintiff to compensate for the loss of the ability to use the funds. In California, prejudgment interest is also recoverable on tort damages and contract damages.

Equitable Estoppel California
The doctrine of equitable estoppel prevents a party in a civil lawsuit from making a legal claim or asserting a defense which is contrary to, or inconsistent with, prior statements or conduct.

Contract Signed Under Duress
A contract signed under duress means someone forced you to sign a contract against your will. A contract is invalid if someone forces you to sign it.

Commons reasons for suing a business partner.
The most common grounds for suing a business partner include breach of the partnership contract, abandoning obligation, breach of fiduciary duty, or stealing money.

What is form 941 and where to mail it?
Form 941 is an employer's quarterly federal tax return to report income taxes, medicare taxes, and social security taxes withheld from employees' paychecks. If your company uses a payroll service like ADP, you may get the 941 form from ADP.

Breach of Contract Demand Letter
A demand letter for breach of contract is gives the breaching party notice of their failure to perform the terms of the contract. This article provides demand letter example for breach of contract.

How to Sell Yourself.
Knowing how to sell yourself is a significant step in building your career. In marketing, selling yourself requires preparation, eye contact and speaking confidently.

Start a business with 5k
If you need help brainstorming, this article list businesses you can start for just $5000! It is absolutely possible to start a small business with just $5,000 (or less)

Apparent Authority (meaning and examples)
Apparent authority is the power of an agent to act on behalf of a principal, even though not expressly or impliedly granted. Apparent authority arises when a reasonable third party understands that an agent has authority to act.

What is a CP 575 Form?
A CP 575 EIN Confirmation Letter is a notice issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to confirm the unique Employer Identification Number (EIN) they have issued to a new business. The CP-575 is a notice from the IRS confirming that you have been granted an EIN (Employer Identification Number).

What is a Business Operating Budget?
An operating budget is a detailed projection of what a company anticipates its revenue and expenses will be over a quarter or year. The operating budget is forecasted, or predicted, a financial statement of all the income and expenses it expects during a specified period.

What Is Organizational Culture
Culture affects how people experience an organization—that is, what it's like for a customer to buy from a company or a supplier to work with it.

Succession Planning
Succession planning is the process of identifying the critical positions within your company and developing action plans for successors and employees to assume those positions. Succession planning involves preparing potential leaders and high performers for possible future roles.

I Got Audited by Unemployment
The payroll tax audit ensures workers are properly classifed, payments made to employees are properly reported, and protects workers’ rights to receive benefits. If you fail an EDD or California Labor Commissioner audit, your company could be liable to face penalties and interest on the owed taxes.

What Happens if You Fail an Unemployment Audit?
In you fail an unemployment audit, the commission adds a 15% penalty to the tax. If you fail to defend yourself the EDD will impose a significant fine against you and your company.

What are Formal and Informal Communication in Business?
Formal communication is communicating of official information about the business or workplace. Examples of formal communication are reports, business letters, purchase orders, while informal communication are often telephone or in person conversations.

Employee Relationship Management
Employee relations refers to the relationship between or among an employer and its employees. Employee relationship management refers to managing the relation between the various employees in an organization.

Who Are Millennials
Any person born between 1981 and 1996 (ages 27 to 42 in 2023) is considered a Millennial, and anyone born after 1997 are considered Generation Z.

Types Entrepreneurs
Our business attorney identifies the many types of entrepreneurs, their qualities, and the tools they utilize to become successful.

14 Recession Proof Business Industries
Recessions are inevitable, as our economy is constantly in flux. Some businesses, however, can survive during economic recessions. Surprisingly, some businesses even thrive when a recession hits, providing more financial stability for the business owner and much less anxiety and stress.

Recession Proof Industries 2023
The four most recession-proof industries to work in are education, computers and information technology, and healthcare.

How to Write the Perfect Slogan for a Business
The best way to make a slogan for a business is to keep it short and simple.

Start A Business in Commercial Photograph
Start a commercial photography business by selecting a specialization you're interested in. A commercial photographers add value to a business.Then launch a new commercial photography business by registering your business with the state and local government.

Part-Time Business Ideas
Nakase Wade business attorneys in Los Angeles identified 23 part time business ideas that our clients are successfully operating at a profit.

How To Trademark Business Name
To register a trademark in California, submit an online trademark application to the Secretary of State.

Reimbursing employee expenses
Under California employment law, employers must reimburse employees for all necessary business expenses incurred by the employee in direct consequence of the discharge of his or her duties or of his or her obedience to the directions of the employer.

eBay vs. Amazon Business Model
The difference between eBay and Amazon’s business models is that eBay operates like an auction house, and Amazon operates like a retail store.

How Do I Sell Myself in 30 Seconds
One of the most important skills an entrepreneur can have is selling themselves. Entrepreneurs in all industries should be able to pitch their ideas and their potential to fulfill their goals. However, individuals should be able to pitch themselves quickly: ideally in 30 seconds or less.

Common Reasons for Business Partnership Dispute Litigation
It is common for business owners to have disputes concerning ownership percentage, control of the business, or business management. Solving the ownership dispute is key to preserving the company.
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