As a business owner, you know that you cannot oversee and manage your operation forever. At some point, you will have to pass your business over to someone else and hope that your operation continues to thrive. The U.S. Small Business Administration states that as of...
How do you choose the right business formation?
With the new year comes new goals. If this year’s goals involve starting your own business, growing your existing business, or ensuring that your existing business is reaching its maximum potential, there are several important decisions that you will need to make....
3 effective strategies for preventing contract disputes
Business dealings are often highly complex, and unless you take steps to avoid conflicts and misunderstandings, you run the risk of potentially finding yourself embroiled in a contract dispute. Contract disputes, while common, are also typically costly and...
What you should know about wage provisions
As an employer, there are many employment laws that you must follow. If you make a mistake, it can cost you dearly. One area in which you do not want to misstep is wages. Your employees will have no trouble with confronting you about any wage issues they have. The...
A basic checklist before starting your business
Many people dream of starting their own company. Still, very few of those people pursue their passion because starting a business is incredibly challenging and requires a significant amount of time and money. Luckily, there are ways to reduce the challenge and make a...
La. Supreme Court upholds forum selection clause in split decision
Many business contracts between entities in different states contain what are called forum selection clauses. These clauses specify both the state and court in which a legal action between the parties may be brought. A common example of such clauses can be found in...
Business formation can set the tone for success
Whether you are new to starting a business or this is one of many you've started before, each endeavor is a little different. This is because businesses are like snowflakes, no two are exactly the same! On a more serious note, business individuality can potentially...
Landlord, tenant dispute opens a new front: liquor commission
Most landlord-tenant disputes involve only the owner of the property and one or more tenants. Now, a well-known bar in New Orleans is on the verge of dragging the Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control into a dispute between the bar's owner and the owner of the...
Jefferson Parish revokes permit for cyanide plant at Waggaman
Corporations whose businesses require governmental permits must constantly pay attention to the attitudes of local government entities. such as county boards, city councils and local zoning boards. Nowhere has this necessity been more acutely illustrated than in the...
Recycler sues parish over waste permit license
Many companies in Baton Rouge and elsewhere in Louisiana must obtain a variety of licenses from state, county or municipal governments in order to operate their businesses lawfully. Businesses that deal with hazardous materials are especially subject to governmental...
