Tips for Creating a Business Succession Plan
- November 19, 2019
- Business Law
You’ve put countless hours of hard work into building your successful business, but have you put any time into considering who will run your business once you retire? If you’re like the majority of small business owners, you probably don’t have a succession plan in place[ ... ]
Can You Sue For Failure to Disclose Property Defects?
- October 31, 2019
- Business Law
Maryland law requires sellers to disclose certain known defects to buyers. If these defects aren’t disclosed, buyers can file a claim to receive compensation for the costs they face from undisclosed defects. However, to truly understand this issue, you must first understand[ ... ]
What Business Contracts Should (and Shouldn’t) Accomplish
- August 29, 2019
- Business Law
No one starts a business because they love paperwork. For most business owners, worrying about things like contracts is simply part of doing business, and it can seem tedious or even boring. For most of us, the contracts we have with employees, clients, contractors and land[ ... ]
Minimum Standards of Care for Animals
- May 17, 2019
- Business Law
Domestic animals are completely dependent on their human caretakers for food, shelter, medical care, and their overall health and happiness. If they are being abused or neglected, they can’t speak up, and they don’t have recourse to improve their quality of life. We under[ ... ]
5 Steps Businesses Should Take to Reduce the Threat of a Lawsuit
- May 3, 2019
- Business Law Business Litigation
It’s an unpleasant part of doing business, but it’s an increasingly common one: If you’re a business owner, you may very well find yourself facing a lawsuit. In fact, a recent poll found that [ ... ]
How Small-Business Owners Can Reduce Slip & Fall Liability
- April 25, 2019
- Business Law Business Litigation
As a small-business owner, you likely don’t have the deep pockets of a large corporation. If sued, you can’t pay out a hefty settlement and then just move on. One costly lawsuit may have the power to break you and your company. The good news is that Maryland is one of t[ ... ]
What is the Impact of Low Unemployment on Small Business Owners?
- January 11, 2019
- Business Law
Low unemployment numbers are great for the economy, but not always for small business owners. In late 2018, unemployment numbers in the United States dropped to 3.7 percent. According to a [ ... ]
New Insight for Women Entrepreneurs
- January 2, 2019
- Business Formation & Planning Business Law
If you’re a woman thinking of starting your own business, you’re not alone. According to SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping small businesses, women-owned businesses currently make up 39 percent of the 28 million small businesses in the United States. And, SCO[ ... ]
What You Need to Know If You Run a Horse Boarding Facility
- July 2, 2018
- Business Law Equine/Animal Law
Maryland has many protections, regulations, and guidelines regarding the care of horses. Several of these directly im[ ... ]
Client Spotlight: Media to Memories
- June 22, 2018
- Business Law Client Spotlight
Lusk Law, LLC, serves a wide array of business clients. We regularly highlight one of the community’s promising businesses in our Client Spotlight. This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Media to Memories, LLC. Media to Memories is a photo-organizing business based i[ ... ]