As the owner of a brand new company, you likely feel lots of pressure to ensure that your business succeeds. Hiring a business attorney right away should help take some pressure off your shoulders and make succeeding at least a little easier. Here's how:
Get Copyright and Trademark Advice
As you create your fliers and other various advertisements, you'll need to make sure that you don't inadvertently break any copyright or trademark laws. If you end up using a logo, slogan, or image that is already copyrighted, you may end up getting sued before your new small business even has a chance to flourish.
Hiring a business attorney early on while your company is still in development mode is a an excellent way to make sure that you don't break any copyright or trademark laws either right away or as time goes on. They'll be able to ensure that not one visual aspect of your advertising or branding infringes on another company's copyrights or trademarks. And by getting the proper advice, you can ensure that your branding and advertising is truly unique among all your competitors.
Handle Employment Issues Properly
Having a business attorney on hand as you begin hiring employees is a good idea, as they can provide you with the insight and guidance you need to make sure that all employment issues are managed properly and lawfully. Your attorney will help ensure that you don't end up getting sued for discrimination or get stuck with a poor performing employee due to some kind of lawsuit.
Your lawyer can oversee training, firing, and management protocols to ensure all the laws are being followed and that your employees are treated fairly according to the law. And if a complaint is filed by an employee, your lawyer can help you straighten the issue out before having to go to court.
Ensure Your Contracts are Legal
It's always good to have a lawyer review any contracts you create or sign so you can be sure that the contract is in your best interest and that the all your contracts will hold up in court. An experienced business attorney can even create contracts for you based on your specific needs so you don't have to worry about learning industry lingo or overlooking something important that should be included or excluded in a given contract.
Contact a local business attorney today to learn more about the services they provide and how they can help you build a strong business as time goes on.
Share21 June 2018
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