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Inventory/Product Loss

Inventory/Product Loss

Insurance trade groups report an increasing number of loss claims arising from inventory and product loss – often employee theft. As these losses increase premiums increases will follow. Be sure that any steps taken to prevent such losses are legal, defensible,...
Disclosing a Data Breach

Disclosing a Data Breach

Suffering a data breach could be fatal to your business, but if it isn’t, don’t let your handling the breach make it so.  Federal and state laws and trade association standards provide some guidance on when, what type and to whom notices of a data breach must be...
New View on Unfair Competition

New View on Unfair Competition

A recent Illinois Appellate Court ruling upheld a carpet cleaner’s claim against a competitor that its competitors’ use of cleaning chemicals banned by the EPA that do a better cleaning job than his legal cleaning solutions constituted unfair competition in Illinois....
Hidden Loan Provisions

Hidden Loan Provisions

Even though you may be charged by the lender for it to prepare the documents for your loan and they are presented as the lender’s standard or customary documents, beware of the hidden provisions that always benefit the lender and never the borrower. Even if the lender...
Selling a Small Business

Selling a Small Business

Selling a closely held small business or your interest in one is a challenge, requiring a different mind-set and skill set from operating the business. Identifying and approaching the most likely potential purchasers can be risky but also beneficial. Some potential...
Your Business’ Digital Assets

Your Business’ Digital Assets

As many of your business’ records and accounts are stored or accessed electronically, it is increasingly important to not only inventory, secure and protect these assets, but to enable your business or its successor to access them. Some steps to take include:...
November Business Bytes

November Business Bytes

This month’s Business Bytes highlighs reservation of rights, avoiding hack attacks and workplace satefy. Reservation of Rights.  While most states require your liability insurance carrier to defend you even if there is just an arguably covered claim alleged,...
Trademarks

Trademarks

A trademark is a legally protected, non-generic, unique and distinctive name, symbol, letter, word, mark, slogan, phrase, smell, color, sound or hologram that can be owned to identify your business, products or services. It identifies and distinguishes your business...

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