by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Dec 20, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
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...
by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Dec 18, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
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,...
by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Dec 12, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
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...
by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Dec 6, 2012 | Business Articles
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...
by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Nov 30, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
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...
by Scolieri-Beam Law Group, P.C. | Nov 26, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
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. ...
