by Ashley Wong | Nov 4, 2019 | business, business planning, Contract, Current Events, exit planning
When starting a business, few business owners consider the details and consequences of closing the business. But even closing a business, if not done the right way, can get a business owner in hot water. Recently, a popular and all-inclusive wedding venue in Everett,...
by Neema Nakhayee | Sep 17, 2019 | business, Contract, intellectual property, Operations
As if losing employees wasn’t distressing enough, a former Google executive’s recent criminal indictment for trade secret misappropriation has served as a reminder as to how messy things can get if proper precautions are not taken. Often times, a business’s success is...
by Ashley Wong | Sep 3, 2019 | business, Contract, employer, employment, Human Resources, News
We previously posted an article about the new non-compete legislation in Washington that was expected to be signed into law. Since that original article was posted, the bill was in fact signed and Washington employers should begin preparing for the new rules to take...
by Ashley Wong | Aug 22, 2019 | business, business planning, Contract, lease, Negotiation, Operations
For many companies, a commercial lease is one of the most critical and high-value contracts into which they’ll ever enter. While the average commercial lease term is between 3 to 5 years, these leases can run up to 10 years, plus extension periods. Unlike most other...
by Shawn Harju | Jun 3, 2019 | Contract
Last month, we focused on tools you can use to increase your business’ profitability, many of which you already have available to you but which get put to the wayside in the day-to-day push to bring deals in the door. One such tool is your contracts, whether with your...
by Michelle Bomberger | Jun 3, 2019 | Contract
Contract management is at the heart of effectively building relationships with partners; ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws; anticipating and eliminating potential deal delays; and increasing profitability. Not surprisingly, the importance of...
