[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] If you’re considering adding a business partner to your company, or you’ve already got a partner and want to make sure everyone is held accountable, it’s important to have the right documents in place to put the legal weight behind owners’ and managers’ responsibilities. The best way to legally document these responsibilities is […]
Operating agreements are essential business documents that outline the operations of the business, including financial and functional rules and regulations. We’d like to help you define what should be in an operational agreement in this article and provide some clarity for you and your team regarding the importance of operating agreements. What are the Important […]
As embarrassing as it is to admit, many small businesses try to cut corners and save time and money by drafting their own business documents and agreements. It may seem harmless to create and present a business document or agreement without the review and oversight of an attorney but a lawsuit can be an expensive […]
A copyright is a type of intellectual property. It protects works of art and expression such as, photographs, paintings, drawings, musical compositions, recordings, computer programs, videogames, sculptures, books, movies, and much more. Copyright protection exists at the moment a work is put into a tangible, fixed medium of expression. However, there are many important benefits […]
A common question we are asked relates to signatures on documents like agreements, contracts, etc. It seems like there are many opinions and misconceptions on whether or not an electronic signature (e-signature) is as effective as an original document signed (or counter-signed) by both parties. We’d like to help answer some of those questions in […]
Benjamin Franklin famously said that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The documents you create and use for your business should be reviewed by an attorney to prevent legal and financial issues later. In this article, Daniel Ross will discuss a couple of reasons why having an attorney review your business […]
How to Properly Start and Grow a Business At Daniel Ross and Associates, we pride ourselves on being a valuable resource for small business owners who want to start a business or scale their business responsibly. Our team is here to help provide you with the affordable legal services you need to start or manage […]
How To Properly Dissolve A Company There may come a day when your business must close its doors. Every business owner dreams of a generational company that can be passed on, but the reality is that many fail. You can find statistics floating around the internet of business failure rates, anywhere from 80-96% within the […]
Medical marijuana has made a surreptitious entrance in the state of Ohio. First coming up for vote in 2015 and being struck down, then being written into law the following year, the true shape and breadth of the Ohio marijuana industry are only now coming to light. So what can we expect of Ohio’s most […]
Previously, we introduced alternative dispute resolution and reviewed the approach to mandatory mediation clauses in business contracts. Arbitration is, of course, the other main body of ADR. And like mediation, arbitration can be written into a business contract in hopes of avoiding litigation and streamlining the resolution process. But mandatory arbitration has its own pitfalls […]
