(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  Non-compete provisions are typically incorporated into employment agreements and prevent employees from working for competitor companies after their current...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  The buzz about law and AI is disproportionate to the realities of smaller companies. While a big business legal...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.) What is an NDA? A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is an enforceable legal contract designed to facilitate confidentiality between parties. The contract...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.) Most employers consider 40 hours, five days per week, to be full-time employment. That’s about 2,000 hours a year....

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.) Employment agreements are essential for small businesses. Unfortunately, small business owners often lack the attention, time, and labour to...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  So, you’re starting a small business. What form should the business take: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC)?...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  Contracting is difficult enough for big companies. But it can be far more difficult for small and medium-sized businesses....

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  Business burnout is a real thing. SMB owners need to recognize the symptoms before burnout leads to bigger problems....

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  October is @National Women’s Small Business Month. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), women-owned companies, the majority...

(Note: This post was initially published on LinkedIn, and the following iteration is a syndicated and updated version of the same.)  Millions of active military, civilian defense workers and veterans will experience financial insecurity if the U.S. Federal Government shuts...