The Importance of Shareholder & Buy/Sell Agreements
- October 23, 2015
- Business Law
Many people dream of owning their own business and being their own boss, but often, that dream is hard to achieve without some sort of collaboration. That’s why aspiring entrepreneurs may choose to team up with friends or family to launch a business. Those ventures can be su[ ... ]
Appropriate succession planning without violating the ADEA
- October 13, 2015
- Business Formation & Planning
Succession planning is an important part of the continued success of Maryland businesses. Planning how knowledge will be transferred when people leave the company is a vital part of such a plan, because a good plan can help mini[ ... ]
Analysis methods for writing an organized business plan
- June 11, 2015
- Business Formation & Planning
Many prospective Maryland entrepreneurs take a rather haphazard approach to writing their business plans, often to their detriment. Using analysis tools can help business owners write better plans that are more likely able to pr[ ... ]
HP sued by MicroTech over software transactions
- May 21, 2015
- Contract Disputes
Maryland investors may have heard about a legal dispute that has developed between Hewlett-Packard and Autonomy. HP acquired the British software company in 2011 for approximately $11 billion, but the value of the company has su[ ... ]
Damages available after a breach of contract in Maryland
- May 6, 2015
- Contract Disputes
When one party fails to live up to the terms of a contract, that party is said to have breached the contract. When a contract is breached, the non-breaching party has several remedies at its disposal. One option is to cancel the[ ... ]
Workers prioritize jobs over filing sexual harassment suits
- May 1, 2015
- Employment Litigation
Despite discrimination laws prohibiting workplace sexual harassment, it remains a widespread problem in Maryland and across the country. The employment and education vice president at the National Women's Law Center testified in[ ... ]
Dealing with workplace harassment and discrimination
- April 24, 2015
- Employment Litigation
Maryland employers that are designing policies around harassment and discrimination may wish to inform employees about the best way to report such behavior. For example, employees should know that it is crucial to document any h[ ... ]
Taking a company public with an IPO
- April 6, 2015
- Business Formation & Planning
Many Maryland entrepreneurs hope to grow their businesses to the point where going public becomes a realistic option. Becoming a publicly traded company has many advantages, but putting together an initial public offering can be[ ... ]
Incorporating a business in Maryland
- March 4, 2015
- Business Formation & Planning
If someone is considering starting a business, they may choose to form a corporation. This is actually a fairly simple process, most of which hinges on filling out and submitting articles of incorporation with the state and paying a processing fee, which ranges from $100 to $8[ ... ]
Independent business versus franchise decisions
- February 24, 2015
- Business Formation & Planning
Maryland residents who wish to start a business may want to look at two models: independent and franchise. Either type of ownership model of business can succeed. There are factors associated with the decision to buy either one,[ ... ]