Acquiring and merging companies is a normal part of business for many New York firms. However, a sudden change in business ownership, management and company climate can be stressful for employees. It is important for business executives to consider the needs and...
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Year: 2015
My boss hasn’t paid me – now what?
Despite wage laws that are meant to ensure employees are paid fairly, you may experience problems getting paid from your New York City employer. Often, there is a reasonable explanation for this. If you have not received the full amount you are due, there could have...
High court asked to review patent case between Samsung and Apple
The right to patent a product or idea is important for companies in New York and elsewhere that wish to protect their wares from duplication. In the past, patent laws primarily covered tangible objects, such as new inventions or furniture designs. Now that advanced...
What should independent contractors know about taxes?
If you freelance in New York, you already know that your tax preparations will be different from those who work for employers. They get a portion of their income deducted from their paychecks automatically, so they hardly have to think about taxes until it’s time to...
Facebook success provides example for entrepreneurs
You are among countless others if one of your dreams is to become successful with the next big idea or invention. Many entrepreneurs in New York and elsewhere build lucrative businesses based on a dream. Having an innate knack for capitalizing on a vision is only one...
What are some of the benefits of a reverse merger?
Executives who run successful businesses may wish to further the success of their company by making shares of the company’s stock available in the public stock market. This may give a company better liquidity and access to valued capital markets. Many New York...
Increase in potentially unlawful nondisclosure agreements
Employees in New York are often asked to sign clauses in their contracts that they may not necessarily understand or agree with. Most of the time, these contract points are intended to protect the company. For example, the purpose of a nondisclosure clause is...
Google target of unfair competition lawsuit and investigation
A healthy spirit of competition is part of the American marketplace. However, if one company gains a monopoly over an industry and suffocates others’ attempts to compete, it can harm companies in New York and elsewhere. Is it possible for a business to be too...
Year-end tax tips for the self-employed
It’s almost that time of year again for employees, business owners and almost anyone who worked in New York during 2015. Tax time is just around the corner, and it is always better to get prepared ahead of time than to wait until the last minute – especially if you...
What are some common challenges that start-ups face?
If you’re an entrepreneur with a new small business, you probably understand that you have a few challenges ahead of you. There are a number of obstacles that business owners in New York and elsewhere will need to address in order for their company to grow and remain...