You started the business you own from nothing. Maybe, like so many famous companies, you started in your garage. Now your company is worth millions. You hope to pass it on to the children and see them make it even bigger and more successful, given the advantage they have of not starting with nothing. But will it happen? How likely
Professor Anita Hill once said: “One way abuse of power is manifested is through sexual harassment … but it’s also manifested through pay inequity. It’s also manifested through lack of leadership opportunities. It’s also manifested just by day to day aggressions that occur.” It may seem logical that the way for women to escape sexual harassment is to progress up
New England businesses carry liability and other insurance to protect them from the uncertainties of life. For example, no matter how hard one works, one major disaster, like a fire, can ruin the prospects of a small business owner. Likewise, an owner can take precautions, but there’s always the possibility that they’re going to be held legally accountable for an
In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, any divorce proceeding can be complicated with various issues in dispute. If it is a high-asset divorce in which the couple has accrued significant assets, it is likely to have major strife. This is true even if there was a prenuptial or a postnuptial agreement created. Many divorces in which people have vast wealth are
Business owners in Massachusetts have many things to worry about as they run their business. People need to worry about their employees, ensuring they have the products they need, deadlines, manufacturing, clients and many other concerns. The goal of the businesses is generally to make money while providing products or services for their customers and that is the focus. However,
Owning a business in Massachusetts in not uncommon. Whether it is a family business that has passed down from generation to generation or a business that was recently established, there are important business decisions that must be made. These are not always the daily operation decisions, however. Business planning requires an owner to consider various scenarios to ensure the continued
Business owners may get sued for a variety of reasons. Responsible business owners will typically buy insurance to protect themselves and their business from claims filed against them. Under a standard liability insurance policy, the insurer is obligated to defend you by hiring you an attorney and pay out damages as needed, assuming the policy covers your claim. When a
As you move through life and acquire assets, you might lose focus on just how valuable they are, especially as you replace your focus on financial value with sentimental value and emotional attachment. There’s nothing wrong with this, per se, but it can leave you in a difficult position in the event that you find yourself headed toward divorce and
Despite the strength of the MeToo movement, sexual harassment continues to plague workplaces across the country. As a result, innocent men and women have their jobs and, as a result, their very livelihoods put on the line. This is unacceptable, and those employers who engage in this behavior need to be held accountable. There are a number of ways to
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
You started the business you own from nothing. Maybe, like so many famous companies, you started in your garage. Now your company is worth millions. You hope to pass it on to the children and see them make it even bigger and more successful, given the advantage they have of not starting with nothing. But will it happen? How likely
Professor Anita Hill once said: “One way abuse of power is manifested is through sexual harassment … but it’s also manifested through pay inequity. It’s also manifested through lack of leadership opportunities. It’s also manifested just by day to day aggressions that occur.” It may seem logical that the way for women to escape sexual harassment is to progress up
New England businesses carry liability and other insurance to protect them from the uncertainties of life. For example, no matter how hard one works, one major disaster, like a fire, can ruin the prospects of a small business owner. Likewise, an owner can take precautions, but there’s always the possibility that they’re going to be held legally accountable for an
In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, any divorce proceeding can be complicated with various issues in dispute. If it is a high-asset divorce in which the couple has accrued significant assets, it is likely to have major strife. This is true even if there was a prenuptial or a postnuptial agreement created. Many divorces in which people have vast wealth are
Business owners in Massachusetts have many things to worry about as they run their business. People need to worry about their employees, ensuring they have the products they need, deadlines, manufacturing, clients and many other concerns. The goal of the businesses is generally to make money while providing products or services for their customers and that is the focus. However,
Owning a business in Massachusetts in not uncommon. Whether it is a family business that has passed down from generation to generation or a business that was recently established, there are important business decisions that must be made. These are not always the daily operation decisions, however. Business planning requires an owner to consider various scenarios to ensure the continued
Business owners may get sued for a variety of reasons. Responsible business owners will typically buy insurance to protect themselves and their business from claims filed against them. Under a standard liability insurance policy, the insurer is obligated to defend you by hiring you an attorney and pay out damages as needed, assuming the policy covers your claim. When a
As you move through life and acquire assets, you might lose focus on just how valuable they are, especially as you replace your focus on financial value with sentimental value and emotional attachment. There’s nothing wrong with this, per se, but it can leave you in a difficult position in the event that you find yourself headed toward divorce and
Despite the strength of the MeToo movement, sexual harassment continues to plague workplaces across the country. As a result, innocent men and women have their jobs and, as a result, their very livelihoods put on the line. This is unacceptable, and those employers who engage in this behavior need to be held accountable. There are a number of ways to
The word “divorce” has negative connotations for apparent reasons. However, even though a divorce symbolizes the end of a marriage, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the overall legal and emotional process of the divorce needs to be overly difficult. Our readers may be thinking, is there such a thing as a “good” divorce? A recent news article covered some of the
