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The Cost of What You Don’t Disclose

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: What are the consequences of hiding information about your business from a potential acquirer? The Cost of What You Don’t Disclose When… Read More
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The Contract You Signed Beats the Deal You Remember

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: What matters more to a court: how you actually paid someone, or what the contract says about how they should be paid? The Contract You Sig… Read More
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Prove it!

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Can you win a lawsuit over a contract when the other side is claiming you didn’t do your part? Prove it! Brandon Torres wasn’t one to… Read More
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By the Way, You’re Being Sued Too!

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: If your customer gets into a lawsuit with someone else, can you be blamed for the damages just because your services related to their disp… Read More
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Today’s Lesson for Successful Business Owners

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Does the time ever run out on when you can sue someone for damages arising from a breach of contract? Don’t Wait to Litigate In the town… Read More
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Keep Your Commitment or Reap Your Consequences

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Can you agree in advance to pay a reasonable amount of money if you break your contract? Keep Your Commitment or Reap Your Consequences In… Read More
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The Bakery Buyout That Went Stale

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Can you change your mind after you buy a business based on the financial reports you received before you bought it? The Bakery Buyout That… Read More
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A Hard Lesson in Settlement Agreements

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: If you discover you’ve made a bad deal after it’s signed, is there any way to reverse the agreement? A Hard Lesson in Settlement Agree… Read More
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The Fine Print Dilemma:  Why Every Clause Matters in Business Contracts

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Does it really make a difference what my contract says about where I need to go to sue the other party? The Fine Print Dilemma: Why Every… Read More
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The Fine Line Between Fair Payment and Broken Promises:

Here’s an engaging story inspired by a true case to answer a key question for successful business owners: Is a Minor Mistake Enough to Walk Away From an Agreement? The Fine Line Between Fair Payment and Broken Promises: What Counts as a True Co… Read More
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