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Tips for Negotiating a Commercial Lease Agreement for Your Business
A written lease agreement promotes the stability and longevity of your business. New businesses are often too fragile to survive moving locations. A valid written lease agreement can help prevent that from happening to you. A commercial lease is a written contract that is meant to be a binding agreement for the rental of specific […]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do for Business Owners
The beginning a new business venture is an exciting time filled with optimism. Business owners hope the venture will be rewarding and prosperous for many years to come, perhaps indefinitely. Unfortunately, not all businesses succeed for one reason or another. That’s why it is important to consider the (albeit remote) possibility that one of the […]
Be Sure Bar and Restaurant Employees Know the Law on Over-Serving Alcohol to Customers
With the holiday season upon us and everyone gathering together for Christmas and New Year’s parties, be sure your bar and restaurant employees are familiar with Pennsylvania’s laws on over serving. In Pennsylvania, a bar owner can be held liable for damages caused by an intoxicated person if the injured party can prove the person […]
Purchasing an Existing Business in Pennsylvania
If you are considering buying a retail business, the Christmas shopping season is a good time to do an on-site evaluation of apparent business volume. If the business ought to be busy but isn’t, consider it a signal that either the business is not serving its market, or that no viable market exists. On the […]
Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. Featured in Business News Q&A
We recently had the opportunity to answer legal questions regarding limited liability companies (LLCs) in New North Business Matters, a monthly business to business publication serving northern Allegheny and southern Butler Counties. Eight thousand copies are mailed to business leaders, decision makers and executives each month. We hope the answers we provided about LLCs will […]
Franchise 101 – Know What to Ask When Shopping for a Franchise in Pennsylvania
Operating a franchise is sort of like owning a branch of the family business — you get to run the show, but someone with more experience has the authority to regulate almost everything you do. This can be the perfect environment for a new business owner in the right circumstances. Read on to learn more […]
Pennsylvania Favored By Plaintiffs; Not So Much by the Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a report ranking business lawsuit climates in the nation. Pennsylvaniacame in at number forty, meaning it has one of the worst perceived climates for businesses defending against lawsuits. According to the Chamber of Commerce: Participants in the survey were comprised of a national sample of 1,125 in-house general counsel, […]
Employers May Have Fewer Options for Screening Potential New Hires
In September, Pennsylvania State Representative Thomas Murt introduced H.B. 2619. The bill, if enacted, will amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to keep employers from requiring applicants to consent to the employer viewing the applicant’s credit report. Under the proposed legislation, private employers would only be allowed to require a credit report if the type […]
E-Commerce and Electronic Signatures inPennsylvania
The vast majority of U.S. consumers enter into electronic contracts on a regular basis, often more than once a day, when we use the bank’s ATM, pay at the pump using a debit card, or authorize debit or credit card transactions via pen pad devices at local retailers. Every transaction consummated and paid for electronically […]
Business Management – There’s an App for That
There is an app for virtually everything, and business management is no exception. Your smart phone or iPad can do a lot more than make calls and send emails. If you struggle keeping all the balls in the air while on the go, then consider taking advantage of apps available for free or nearly free. […]
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