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Top Things a Business Should Have in an Operating Agreement
Operating agreements are essential business documents that outline the operations of the business, including financial and functional rules and regulations. We'd like to help you define what should be in an operational agreement in this article and provide some...
Drafting Business Documents At Your Own Risk
As embarrassing as it is to admit, many small businesses try to cut corners and save time and money by drafting their own business documents and agreements. It may seem harmless to create and present a business document or agreement without the review and oversight of...
Top 5 Reasons to Register Your Copyright
A copyright is a type of intellectual property. It protects works of art and expression such as, photographs, paintings, drawings, musical compositions, recordings, computer programs, videogames, sculptures, books, movies, and much more. Copyright protection exists at...
Are E-Signatures the Same as Original Signed Documents?
A common question we are asked relates to signatures on documents like agreements, contracts, etc. It seems like there are many opinions and misconceptions on whether or not an electronic signature (e-signature) is as effective as an original document signed (or...
The Importance of Attorney Reviewed Business Documents
Benjamin Franklin famously said that "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." The documents you create and use for your business should be reviewed by an attorney to prevent legal and financial issues later. In this article, Daniel Ross will discuss a couple...
How to Properly Start and Grow a Business
How to Properly Start and Grow a Business https://youtu.be/eAgBoTclhr4 At Daniel Ross and Associates, we pride ourselves on being a valuable resource for small business owners who want to start a business or scale their business responsibly. Our team is here to help...
Know How to Fold ‘Em: Steps for Properly Dissolving Your Company
How To Properly Dissolve A Company There may come a day when your business must close its doors. Every business owner dreams of a generational company that can be passed on, but the reality is that many fail. You can find statistics floating around the internet of...
Rolling Out the Ohio Medical Marijuana Program – When and How the Industry Will Take Shape
Medical marijuana has made a surreptitious entrance in the state of Ohio. First coming up for vote in 2015 and being struck down, then being written into law the following year, the true shape and breadth of the Ohio marijuana industry are only now coming to light. So...
Should You Make Mandatory Arbitration Part of Your Business Contract?
Previously, we introduced alternative dispute resolution and reviewed the approach to mandatory mediation clauses in business contracts. Arbitration is, of course, the other main body of ADR. And like mediation, arbitration can be written into a business contract in...
Mediation Clauses in Your Business Contracts and How They Can Help Or Hurt
Dispute resolution has a favorite son, and despite Americans’ litigious nature, it’s not the courtroom. Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is a combination of the informal mechanisms of mediation and arbitration which provide an alternative to trial and alleviate...
