Small Business

Why Develop an Employee Handbook

Next Level Contracts to Grow Your Business

Developing businesses require new kinds of contracts for different and complex deals and partnerships.

Top 5 Reasons to Review Your Employee Handbook

A periodic examination of your employee handbook keeps it current with company policies and employment law.

Check Your Contracts For These Items

A few crucial clauses in contracts can help small businesses protect their interests in dealing with vendors or partners.

Anatomy of a Small Business Contract Strategy

Businesses should create the essential contracts to protect the company from liability and minimize risk while maximizing the chance for success.

5 Tips Every Home-Based Entrepreneur Needs to Know

Home-based business owners will benefit from knowing these crucial tips for keeping their business on a successful track.

Sidestep Common Small Business Mistakes from the Start

Early-stage business mistakes contribute to business failures, and are avoidable if founders know what to look out for from the start.

Your Small Business Year End Checklist

What a year for your business! Now it's time to take stock of your finances. Manage your profits, expenses and more with the help of this checklist.

Top 10 Legal Issues for Startups

Avoiding startup mistakes is one of a founder’s key jobs, and often the hardest given the legal complexities of starting a business.

5 Tips for Business Success

Having your business succeed requires finding the right product idea and building the right team to help you grow your company to reach your ultimate goals.

Independent Contractor vs Employee: Worker Classification

Properly classifying workers is important for business owners. Making the wrong determination may have serious financial and legal consequences.

Behaving Like a Legal Entity for Business Protection

Moving assets to your business entity and keeping your personal assets separate requires both legal help and an understanding of the ramifications if you make a mistake.

Things to Remember When Creating a Corporation: Following Government Requirements

The documents needed to form a corporation can seem overwhelming. LegalShield breaks down how to form a corporation and what you’ll need.

Incorporating a Business: When's the Right Time?

Incorporating your business can help prevent future issues with co-founders, investors, and third parties if it’s undertaken at the right time — and done correctly.

How to Collect Money Owed to a Small Business

If you’re a small business owner seeking debt collection, you may be wondering how to go about it. Learn how to collect money owed to a small business.