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Free Business Law Advice
The Western New York Law Center’s Small Business Legal Clinic - Free legal services for Entrepreneurs and Small businesses Read more
Turning Your Hobby Into A Business
If you are not among those blessed with a job you enjoy, you may consider making a business out of your hobby. Entrepreneurs often make a living doing what they enjoy. However yo Read more
Pricing Your Product/Service
An often complex business decision is how to price your product so that you can maximize your earnings. In order to do so, several factors must be considered and understood. Read more
Buying a Small Business
The risks of business failure are greatest with a start-up business. They should be somewhat less if the start-up business is part of a proven franchise. Read more
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Broadening Horizons: Independent Contractors
Because independent contractors are a specialized class of worker, however, you just want to remember to follow certain legal guidelines as you sign them up for projects. Read more
A Matter of Type: Your Business Entity
Your business entity choice will then come down to a few factors: taxes, liability and business records. Read more
10 Legal Steps Every Small Business Should Take – Small Business Legal Toolkit
SCORE is proud to partner with Rocket Lawyer to provide information and resources to help you with small business legal matters. Read more
Nonprofit Purpose and Tax-Exempt Status
For many nonprofits, tax-exempt status is everything. The first step in obtaining tax exemption should be defining your nonprofit’s purpose.
Drafting a Will: Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
Put together a business estate plan that covers your company’s assets, trade secrets and organizational structure so that forces beyond your control don’t slow it down. Read more
7 Legal and Financial Steps to Closing Your Small Business
Exiting a business requires filing paperwork to officially dissolve your business with the state and taking care of other legal and financial formalities.
Protect Your Secrets: The Non-Disclosure Agreement
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) helps keep your business’s private information under wraps so that you’re the only one who capitalizes on your inspiration. Read more
Covering Your Back: The Buy-Sell Agreement
Investing a little time and energy into what’s known as a buy-sell agreement can create rock-solid protections for your business in the face of life’s many changes. Read more
5 Legal Mistakes Every Startup Should Avoid
Entrepreneur and attorney Charley Moore, the founder and Executive Chairman of Rocket Lawyer shares five common legal mistakes startup entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them: Read more
Define Your Structure: Corporate Bylaws
Along with articles of incorporation, corporate bylaws provide a major--if not the major--foundation for your small business. Read more
How to Increase Impulse Sales for Your Store
Research has shown that consumers spend $5,400 a year on impulse purchases. So how can retailers improve merchandising to take advantage of impulse buyers?