There are numerous benefits to owning your own business. You can instill your own ethos, ethics and branding style. You can pick your own hours and choose the people you surround yourself with. That being said, there are also some drawbacks. You have a much higher...
Business And Corporate Law
Is your partner embezzling business funds?
Business partners invest a great deal of time and resources to ensure that their ventures succeed. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some parties to take advantage of their partners and embezzle business funds. In a partnership arrangement, business decisions...
Why is your business partner unhappy?
Your company has been successful over the years and it continues to grow from strength to strength. You take a lot of credit for this but it’s a shared credit with your employees and business partner. Recently, you’ve noticed a shift in the atmosphere with your...
4 ways to handle a business partner dispute
Like any relationship, there will be bumps in the road, and in many partnerships, these difficulties can promote growth. That’s why you may expect you and your business partner to eventually butt heads, because, in the end, your business could be better for it. If...
When can you take a worker to court for violating a non-compete?
Employers in Mississippi need to follow state and federal laws when dealing with their workers. With every new employee, the company takes on more liability. The company is responsible if the worker fails in their job and if they mistreat their co-workers or...
Can a judge order another business to uphold your contract?
Your word is your bond, and you always follow through after making a deal with a client or another business. Sadly, not everyone follows through with their promises in the way that you do. Even when you put your agreement in writing, another company could default on...
3 legal obligations you have as an employer
Running a business comes with a lot of legal risks, many of which start when you hire employees. Your workers could make mistakes that your business is ultimately responsible for. You also have to ensure that you comply with specific laws as an employer. You have...
3 ways to handle a breach of contract issue in business
When you sign a contract with another party, whether it is an independent contractor providing a service or a vendor providing equipment, you expect them to follow through with their promises. Unfortunately, many businesses and individuals default on their contractual...
What is unfair competition in business?
For Mississippi residents hurt by deceptive or unfair trade practices, consumer protection laws are allowing them to seek remedies such as payment for damages and a halt to the action that caused injury. Unfair competition in the business world affects organizations...
Reviewing Mississippi’s stance on non-compete agreements
Like many working professionals in Hazlehurst, you likely have ambitions to progress in your career. That progression might come from moving on to a more advanced position with another organization, or breaking away and starting your own business. Your employer may,...