Legal Pitfalls: What Small Business Owners Should Know About Running A Business (Part 1 of 2)
Many small business owners may think they are saving money by not using an attorney. Ironically, this is a costly way of thinking. Running a business is rife with legal pitfalls–from starting up to winding down. One slipup could be devastating to your company. Granted, you don’t need an attorney for everything. But engaging one only after a lawsuit […]
Do You Want to Grow Your Business? Consider a “Strategic Alliance”
Small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to compete for a bigger piece of the pie should consider coming together. Larger companies do it all the time, why shouldn’t you? Through “strategic alliances”, entrepreneurs can leverage their skills, talents, and resources to achieve greater success. Not familiar with the term “strategic alliance”? Here’s a quick rundown. […]
Legal Pitfalls: What Small Business Owners Should Know About Running A Business (Part 2 of 2)
Business owners should know about the legal pitfalls of operating a business. Here are some to consider. No written contracts. When you do business without contracts, you do so at your own risk. What’s the use of making an agreement if it’s not enforceable? Sure, it may be convenient to just rely on verbal promises. But […]
Say What!?! A Few Important Things To Know About An Employer’s Statements To Third Parties About Current or Former Employees
When applying for a job, have you ever worried about getting a bad reference from a former employer? What about comments at work? Have you ever been concerned with people saying things about you at work without telling the whole story? You have rights. Employers are prohibited from making false statements of fact (written or […]
CLC 4-Step Mediation Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daimeon Cotton, Cotton Law Center, PLLC, 313-979-0087, dcotton@cottonlawcenter.com CLC 4-Step Mediation Program Mediation program created for individuals and businesses to safely and confidentially resolve their disputes arising from COVID-19 Highland Park, Michigan, April 20, 2020: Cotton Law Center, PLLC, distinguished law firm handling employment disputes and alternative dispute resolution matters, today launched […]