Boston Beer Co., the brewer of Sam Adams and other craft beverages, is taking heat for its overuse of noncompete agreements. In a recent article, the Boston Globe cites examples of several former lower-level Boston Beer employees forced out of the industry they love because of the noncompete agreements their former employer forced them to […]
LLCs are popular for entrepreneurs and groups seeking to launch a promising new business venture. Some common reasons why people elect to form LLCs include: Low startup cost: Often, a limited liability company costs less to establish and run than a corporation. In some states, the fees are less than $100. LLCs are an ideal business structure […]
Knowing the true market value of your business can be useful for many reasons, not just for selling it or raising investment. Putting a price on the company may be the first time a business owner – especially one with a small, entrepreneurial, founder-based, or family-owned business – comes to fully understand how outsiders view […]
As of March 15, the IRS had processed nearly 71 million returns, with the average refund hovering near $3,100. The home office deduction is not allowed currently for expenses related to being a W-2 employee. [It’s] allowed only for self-employed individuals. One key requirement for the deduction is that a portion of the home needs […]
Business litigation is the process of resolving disputes involving businesses through the court system. There are a vast range of issues that can lead to business litigation. Litigation can occur between two companies, an individual and a company, or even between individuals within the same company.