Convenience stores face a number of security challenges, in part because they’re open late into the night, if not 24 hours a day, every day of the week. As a store or franchise owner, you’re concerned with the safety of your employees, but you also need to look out...
Business Litigation
Do you and your business partner need a contract?
If you want to start a company with a new business partner, you may be wondering if the two of you need to sign any official paperwork or a contract to work together. Is a partnership agreement required, or can you just declare yourselves to be co-owners and move...
How breaches of warranties and contracts differ
Breaches of warranties and breaches of contracts are two of the most common reasons for business lawsuits. If you find yourself contemplating a lawsuit against someone else or another business, you may find it helpful to understand the difference between each of these...
3 possible ways the courts can resolve a business contract dispute
People who run businesses are often skilled negotiators -- but they can still find themselves in scenarios where they can't resolve their own issues. Maybe you have run into a conflict with a supplier or a company that is supposed to remodel your offices. Neither of...
4 essential steps to deal with business litigation
Business litigation is an ever-present risk if you own a business. One study found that between a third and a half of all companies face lawsuits in any given year. What should you do if threatened with business litigation? If someone threatens you with litigation, it...
Convenience store owners can face litigation from many sources
Business models often speak in linear terms. They talk of customer funnels and supply chains. Both suggest an organized flow. The reality of running a small store can feel more like being a small boat in the middle of an ocean. You can be pushed and pulled in all...
So you want to escape your contract?
When you sign a contract, you agree to the terms within it. Depending upon how well you drafted your agreement, getting out of it could be difficult. If you fail to continue to meet the conditions it imposes, the other party could take you to court for a breach of...
A family business could lead to a family dispute
In the 1980s, the TV series Dallas highlighted the potential difficulties of mixing business and blood. Thirty years later, shoulder-padded suits have gone out of fashion, and the oil industry is in decline. However, some things have not changed. Being part of a...
Check your contract before you sign up for a franchise
Before you opened your convenience store, you may have dreamed about being your own boss. If you signed up to a franchise, it could leave you wondering who is really in charge. Becoming a franchisee can bring significant advantages. You can benefit from the parent...
Understanding types of commercial leases
Property owners, managing landlords or agencies and tenants of commercial properties must enter into leases when working together. These legally binding contracts come in many different varieties, each with unique features and terms. In general, a commercial lease...
