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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Often, two minds are greater than one. That is true in both personal life and in business. Any business that hasn't formally filed as a corporate entity (such as a corporation or limited liability ...

Going into business with someone is very similar to a marriage. There will be ups and downs, great memories and trying times. For the same reason many wealthy individuals see value in prenups, every ...

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 ...

Although your long-term business goals may include an IPO, most SMB equity events involve stock purchase agreements. These agreements help you raise capital by selling part of your equity to a private ...