Employers can face a variety of problems with former or current employees. If an employee leaves a business and starts working with a competitor, essentially violating a non-compete agreement, a decision must be made: to sue or not to sue. Filing a lawsuit against a former employee comes with both… read more →

A business exit strategy can be just as important for a business as an employee. Exit strategies occur for many reasons. Often, the start-up owner sees a working business and wants to move to the next idea. However, a business owner needs an exit strategy to help transition the company.… read more →

An employee exit strategy helps an employee navigate the sometimes-troubled waters of leaving a job. The strategy depends on the employee’s unique circumstances. In some cases, employees have perceived discrimination, retaliation, or another illegal employment action. Sometimes, an employee simply wants to resign to seek out new opportunities. Why is… read more →

KM&A Managing Partner David Manes will lead the Entrepreneur Workshop at BCCC’s campus in Cranberry Township on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The workshop runs from 5:30 – 8:00pm and is designed for small business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. All participants will receive a free copy of David’s book… read more →

KM&A Attorney Sean Ruppert will be teaching a seminar for startups at CMU next month focusing on insurance issues. The class is offered through the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University. During this session, Insurance for Startups, Sean will answer two key questions for startups: What type of insurance is… read more →

The average person who is starting their own business may not be aware of the variety of different business forms that exist for them to choose from. They may be aware of the general partnership and corporation, but know very little about the limited liability corporation or the S corporation.… read more →

Imagine for a second that you are a new small business owner trying to get your startup graphic design company off the ground. You go to lunch with an acquaintance and over a couple of beers you promise to design a website for his landscaping business. You go back to… read more →

Choosing the name of your startup company can be a frustrating first step, but don’t let any difficulty in the process stop you from putting the necessary time and thought into it. Picking a name is a critically important decision. The name of your company will be one of your… read more →

Beto’s Pizza on Banksville Road is a delicious example of why we love working with small businesses. You have probably enjoyed their unique pizza: piping hot from the oven with cold fresh toppings. We enjoy representing them because they are a great example of a local Pittsburgh small business. At… read more →