What Constitutes Breach of Contract for a Consultant?
When you hire a contractor to work with your business, you have every faith that the work will be performed as promised. But successful companies are built on far more than promises. This is why...
What to Do When Your Business Partner Is Stealing from You
You didn’t go into business to lose money. In fact, if you chose a business partner to work with you on building and growing your new venture, you probably trusted that person to help you...
Can a Mediator Help with Your Partnership Dispute?
Mediators are peacemakers of sorts. They take in all sides of the argument and try to help all parties come to an agreement, even though it usually requires a compromise. Professional mediators are pros at...
Handling Partnership Disputes in a Family Business
Battling a business partner is never easy, but it’s even more challenging when that partner is your sibling, spouse or parent. Family-owned businesses are fairly common. In fact, SCORE estimates that family-owned businesses employ 60...
What to Do When Your Ex-Business Partner Slanders You
When you chose to open a business with someone, you likely had hopes that it would be a long-term, mutually-beneficial relationship. But life can throw some surprises at business owners, whether you’re brand new or...