Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

When starting a business, owners usually think, not surprisingly, that relationships with their partners will be eternally copacetic. Unfortunately, issues among owners arise and resolution of these ...

A business purchase agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the purchase and sale of a business (or its assets), including: The exact nature and extent of what is being sold; The ...

Anyone who has been to a doctor’s office knows that the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA) protects the confidentiality and security of identifiable patient health information (PHI). Yet, many ...

A stock purchase agreement outlines the sale of company stock to buyers. Here's how to create a stock purchase agreement, ...

An LLC operating agreement isn’t required in most states, but it’s an important legal document for a business. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A buy-sell agreement helps prevent future problems. Here’s what you need to know about setting one up. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Signing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is standard practice for most healthcare providers and businesses, but these parties sometimes do not read the agreement or even execute it as stated. BAAs ...

Kelly Main is a Marketing Editor and Writer specializing in digital marketing, online advertising and web design and development. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small ...

Many family-owned businesses are unprepared for the moment when life takes an unexpected turn. Owners of a successful family company are frequently reluctant to address what happens to the business ...

Most states allow at-will employment, which means employees can leave at any time to pursue other opportunities. But what happens if those opportunities directly compete with your business? One way to ...

Understand how this legal document protects sensitive information such as trade secrets, proprietary processes, client lists, business practices, and other intellectual property. What Is a Non-Compete ...