Veteran business owners: whether you are setting up shop in an office building or in a retail strip mall, your commercial lease is a critical piece of your company’s mission. Just like a well-defined business plan, a clear...more
5/2/2025
/ Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Landlords ,
Lease Term ,
Rent ,
Risk Management ,
Veterans
There are more than 8 million employed veterans, or about one out of every 20 U.S. civilian workers (Bureau of Labor Statistics). We have discussed in previous Vets to Ventures articles why veterans become valuable employees...more
10/4/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bureau of Labor Statistics ,
Employee Retention ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Interviews ,
Job Applicants ,
Mental Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reemployment ,
USERRA ,
Veterans
“People don’t do what you expect, but what you inspect.” – Louis V. Gerstner Jr., former CEO of IBM.
Gerstner’s quote is often repeated in the military and in business. It is a proactive strategy leaders can implement to...more
5/1/2024
/ At-Will Employment ,
Business Ownership ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Veterans ,
Wrongful Termination
Succession planning is critical to all businesses to ensure smooth and continuous operations after important people move on to new opportunities, retire, or pass away.
A succession plan or continuity plan, in the case of...more
We continue to provide legal resources for our military veterans returning to the workplace in our monthly “Vets to Ventures” series. Previously, we have discussed how skills acquired in the military translate into becoming a...more
1/30/2024
/ Bodily Injury ,
Breach of Duty ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Operations ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Structures ,
Document Retention Policies ,
Employment Policies ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insurance Industry ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Property Damage ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Small Business ,
Veterans
In our first Vets to Ventures article, we provided the know-how to start your next mission of being an entrepreneur, and why veterans can make effective corporate leaders. Now, let’s discuss how the different corporate...more
...What do Nike, FedEx, Enterprise, GoDaddy, and Esurance have in common? Their founders all served in the military. One out of 10 small businesses – 2.5 million businesses – are veteran-owned, and veterans are 45% more...more
As a veteran and now corporate services attorney, it is important to be aware of the resources available to assist business owners and entrepreneurs with properly setting us business entities. Now, veterans are provided a...more