Many people dream of starting a small business. Few people actually do it. The largest obstacle for many is raising enough money to get off the ground. But somebody out there is making it happen; new businesses are popping up every day. In the last section we looked at how… read more →
We all interact with corporations on a daily basis. Have you been to Wal-Mart lately or bought gas from an Exxon station? We all talk about corporations, and we usually have an opinion when it comes to corporations, but do we all really understand the structure of a corporation? Do… read more →
Motivating employees who are having trouble at work can be a difficult thing to do. Firing them can be even harder. Nobody wants to utter the phrase “you’re fired.” That is why every small business can benefit from instituting progressive discipline. Progressive discipline is a system that provides a graduated… read more →
No employer wants a dangerous workplace. Besides the basic human desire of not wanting to see another person harmed, a business can lose man-hours from an injured employee. A safe and secure workplace is somewhere that people want to work and feel comfortable doing their job. An employer may have… read more →
If you own a small business with a storefront, sidewalk, or parking lot, a “slip and fall” accident is a very real threat. In Pittsburgh and across the rest of Pennsylvania, the winter months bring a series of winter storms that leave snow and ice behind. Customers who are injured… read more →
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act defines discrimination in the workplace. Title VII is a federal law and it addresses many different forms of discrimination in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces Title VII and most states also have laws that are similar to Title VII and… read more →
Here is a typical slip and fall case: a grandmother leaves her house on a snowy winter day to go shopping at the local supermarket. As she pulls into the parking lot a fresh half-inch of snow and ice layers the surface of the lot. She gets out of her… read more →
What is a contract? A contract is an agreement or promise between two parties that is legally enforceable. Contracts are essential to modern life and business transactions. They are created countless times every single day and sometimes they are formed without the people involved even knowing. For example, when you… read more →
How to incorporate your business in PA. You can incorporate your business in PA by contacting an attorney and having him or her guide you through a few important steps. Picking the corporate entity The first decision you will have to make to incorporate is deciding which corporate entity to… read more →
A grandmother leaves her house on a snowy winter day to go shopping at the local supermarket. As she pulls into the parking lot a fresh half-inch of snow layers the surface of the lot. She gets out of her car and as she makes her way to the storefront… read more →