Many employers in Texas and beyond might ask their potential employees to sign a noncompete agreement. A noncompete agreement might request that employees don't take jobs with competitors in the future, and have other similar requirements. The agreement usually...

In the course of doing business, many businesses do business with another company that will suddenly announce it is filing for bankruptcy. This can happen if, for example, your business delivers raw materials to a customer ahead of payment. If that business then...

You want to start a business, but you don't want to do it alone. You know you could benefit from a business partner. You're looking for someone who has skills and talents that you lack.Who you choose is incredibly important to the health and success of your business...

When it comes time to create an official entity for your business, you may quickly realize that the number of business structures you may choose from can seem overwhelming. Many new business founders push forward into the market too quickly without properly...

Growing a small business is often an effective way to realize financial freedom. Further, if you have a brilliant idea, in-demand product or necessary service, your small business probably plays and important role in the community. Still, a lawsuit may bring your...

Forming a business as a partnership is exciting. But even if you run the business with a best friend, close family member or trustworthy colleague, you never know when things can go sour. A partnership dispute can cause your business to falter, especially if you...

As a small business owner, you likely deal with contracts all the time. That is, you may regularly execute leases, purchase agreements or fulfillment contracts. When you enter into a contract in good faith, you expect all parties to honor its terms. If someone does...

A commercial shopping center has the potential to produce a high return on investment with a blend between stable anchor tenants and lucrative outparcel or subdivided tenants for a landlord. A key factor to being able to attract and retain quality tenants is the type...

Many states have housing statutes and ordinances that lean heavily towards favoring the renter. Texas law treats lease agreements differently. From the landlord's perspective, the largest advantage is probably in the power to handle tenants who are...

When you decided to start a business with someone else, you likely had an image of sharing workloads and working in harmony. Unfortunately, not all partnerships end up that way.While there are times when a dispute occurs and it can be resolved, partnerships can...