Fort Lauderdale Business And Commercial Law Blog
Five business ideas that would thrive in South Florida
Starting a business is an exciting venture. With the right knowledge, planning, focus and legal support, it can produce lucrative results. Where a business is located can make all the difference in its long-term success. In 2019, Forbes named Miami the best U.S. city...
Tips for preventing workplace discrimination
Understanding federal laws on discrimination, and how they impact your workplace policies, are among the most important factors in owning a business. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces these federal laws which protect employees,...
5 tips for properly merging companies
When two companies come together, they usually become much stronger financially. There can be numerous complications involved, however. Organizations might have different values or processes. These discrepancies can lead to adverse outcomes if manage does not handle...
Unusual but effective ways to protect intellectual property
Entrepreneurs want to share their brilliant ideas with others. While doing so may sound exciting, they may want to take caution. That’s because they don't want to jeopardize what they’ve worked tirelessly to create. Patents and copyrights can offer entrepreneurs some...
Employers can curb sexual misconduct with sound policies
Sexual misconduct has become a controversial issue in the American workplace. As the MeToo movement has exposed influential figures and executives across multiple industries, employers are trying to find new ways to address and prevent sexual harassment. While state...
Employers should be mindful of wrongful termination laws
Employers can fire employees at any time for any reason. However, that doesn't always mean that employers can walk away from every termination quickly and easily. Often, they can get in trouble if they dismiss workers for reasons that violate federal or state laws. No...
Checking inventory before a business merger
One of the reasons Florida entrepreneurs merge with or acquire another business is to gain access to a lucrative inventory. Even if gaining ownership of inventory is not your prime goal, checking out the inventory of the business you want to buy is important....
When one partner leaves: Developing an exit strategy
In any Florida company with more than one owner, it may be reasonable to expect that one partner will withdraw from the business before the other. Whether it is because of poor health, unexpected family issues, retirement, a dispute between partners or some other...
Key considerations before selling a company
A business owner planning to sell a privately held Florida company may come up against a number of different types of matters: legal, human resource-related, financial, business and intellectual property-related, to name a few. Per Forbes, here are some factors to...
What business owners need to know about commercial leases
Commercial leases and residential leases are considerably different. A business owner looking for a new location in Florida needs to be prepared to identify the type of lease and to negotiate terms. Per Forbes, here are the four basic types of commercial leases: Net...
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