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- Identifying legal risks for online businesses
- Why should I have a business succession plan?
- 3 Reasons It May Be Time to Consider a Business Divorce
- 3 Ways Employers Deny You the Wages You Deserve
- 4 common reasons for business partner disputes
- 4 steps to help resolve commercial construction contract disputes
- 4 tips you can use to help avoid business lawsuits
- 50/50 ownership: How to make the best of a deadlocked situation
- A guide to hiring and firing small business employees
- A key to business success: Managing your external relationships
- Addressing financial misconduct from your business partner
- Advertising rules your business needs to know and follow
- An employment lawyer can help prevent wage and hour disputes
- Are non-compete clauses going away?
- Are you looking for a way out of your 50/50 business partnership?
- Are your business agreements and contracts up to snuff?
- Are your internal business contracts exposing you to unnecessary risks?
- Attorney Brick Earns Board Certification in Business Litigation
- Attorney Brick Wins Injunction Hearing in LLC Derivative Action
- Attorney Brick Wins Repeat Violence Injunction Hearing in Business Case
- Attorney Jocelyn Smith, Esq Joins Brick Business Law’s Business Litigation Practice
- Attorney Joe Kennett Joins Brick Business Law
- Attorney Kevin D. Zwetsch has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®
- Attorney Scott Miller volunteers for Quantum Leap fundraiser
- Auditing the legal needs of your business
- Avoid the “I have to do everything myself” pitfall
- Avoiding the pitfalls of contract-to-hire situations in your business
- Brick Business Law Honored as 18th Fastest Growing US Law Firm
- Brick Business Law Named “Best Places To Work 2022”
- Brick Business Law Named “Best Places To Work 2024”
- Brick Business Law Recognized as a Best Resource for Businesses in Florida
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Associate Litigation Attorney Daniel Kerwin
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Associate Litigation Attorney Lori Conklin
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Kathy Messenger
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Partner Kevin Zwetsch
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Partner Robert Chapman
- Brick Business Law Welcomes Senior Litigation Attorney John Koda
- Brick Business Law Wins Contempt and Sanctions Motion for Final Judgment in Products Liability Case
- Brick Business Law Wins Judgment in Business Civil Theft Case
- Brick Business Law Wins Judgment in Civil Theft, Unpaid Wages Business Case
- Brick Business Law wins Summary Final Judgment in Business Litigation Case
- Brick Business Law wins Summary Judgment, Attorney’s Fees in Employment Defense Case
- Brick Business Law, P.A. Ranked 35 on the 2023 Seminole 100
- Brick Business Law, P.A. sponsors the Krchmar Classic
- Brick Business Law, P.A., honored in the 2023 Seminole 100
- Building a business on a strong legal foundation
- Business best practices for contracting with vendors
- Business divorce in the digital age
- Business law and accounting: Shareholder derivative lawsuits
- Business owners: Now is the time to start planning for 2023
- Can a Business Offer Comp Time Instead of Overtime?
- Can A Florida Business Raise Its Prices During a State of Emergency?
- Can an independent contractor sue for wrongful termination?
- Can my business partner force me to sell?
- Can my business restrict employees’ social media activities?
- Can the “business judgment rule” protect my company’s board of directors?
- Can You Win Your Attorney’s Fees In a Florida Lawsuit?
- Can your business partner close your business without you?
- Cease and desist letters can help you stay out of court
- Choosing the right business partner
- Common mistakes new business owners make
- Common remedies for contract breaches
- Conflict is often unavoidable when starting a business with 50/50 ownership
- Depositions: Preparing for Business Litigation Success
- Did a former employee violate a non-disclosure agreement?
- Do my spouse and I need an operating or shareholders’ agreement?
- Do the Florida Civil Courts Uphold Noncompete Agreements?
- Does my business need an employee handbook?
- Dos and don’ts for responding to a business lawsuit subpoena
- Due diligence tips for first-time business buyers
- Effective debt collection strategies for business owners
- Employer requirements for anti-harassment policies
- Employer requirements for leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations
- Essential contracts for start-up businesses
- Establishing a Breach of Contract without a “Time is of the Essence” Clause
- Establishing a business development strategy for your company
- Establishing a successful collections strategy for your business
- Florida Business Litigation: Attorney Brick Obtains Judgment and Attorney’s Fees Award in FDUTPA Case
- Florida’s Common Wage and Hour Disputes
- Florida’s strong, broad-based law regarding unfair business practices
- Fostering a productive business relationship with your employees
- Getting your new business started on the right foot
- Have you established your business goals for the upcoming year?
- How can a lawyer help me with due diligence for a business purchase?
- How can employers prevent discrimination claims?
- How can I best protect my business from creditors?
- How can I capture a new market share without breaking the bank?
- How can I collect on an out-of-state judgment in Florida?
- How can I protect my business trade secrets?
- How can my company recover business debts?
- How can you protect your business from lawsuits?
- How can you weather the storm as other businesses fail?
- How do I choose the right partner for a joint venture?
- How do I collect business debts?
- How do I create an exit strategy from my business?
- How do I know if I have a good breach of contract business case?
- How do I negotiate a good commercial lease?
- How do I stop someone from violating my business’s rights?
- How do property partition actions in Florida work?
- How is a commercial lease different from a residential lease?
- How non-compete agreements protect your business
- How to avoid a messy ‘partnership divorce’
- How to avoid legal issues with your employees
- How to hire a business attorney
- How will a corporate merger affect my business shareholders?
- I’ve been accused of breaching a fiduciary duty. What now?
- Increasing your flexibility when you have cash flow problems
- Independent Contractor or Employee? Know the Difference
- Invest in your business by investing in your relationships
- Is it time to hire more employees for your business?
- Is it too late to change my business’s structure?
- Is my business partner trying to gaslight me?
- Is the absence of constituent documents putting your closely-held company at risk?
- Is this a good time to expand my business?
- Is your business a target?
- Is your business partnership breaking down?
- Is your restaurant compliant with relevant regulations?
- Kevin Brick appears on “That Entrepreneur Show” podcast
- Key clauses to consider with commercial leases and lease negotiations
- Law Firm Growth Podcast Features Kevin Brick
- Lease agreement considerations for your commercial property
- Legal ethics for clients: What your litigation team cannot do
- Legal pitfalls of managing remote workers
- Legal Solutions For When Commissions And Bonuses Are Not Paid As Promised
- My commercial lease is complex. Do I need a lawyer?
- My Small Business Was Defrauded – Now What?
- Outline of Covid-19 Legal Issues for Florida Small Business Owners
- Overview of the business litigation process in Florida
- Partner with a legal advisor to build your business in 2023
- Potential benefits of buying an existing business
- Potential limits to non-compete agreements
- Preventing the theft of your trade secrets
- Protecting a Business from Employee Theft of Trade Secrets, Part 1 – HR Policies
- Protecting a Business from Employee Theft of Trade Secrets: Part 2 – Technology
- Real estate zoning disputes involving Florida businesses
- Recognizing unfair and deceptive business practices
- Setting up (and protecting) your small business brand
- Should I buy the company or the assets of the company?
- Should I diversify the types of clients my business serves?
- Should I use a broker for a business purchase?
- Should your business switch your contracts from “at-will” to long-term?
- Simplicity is key to positive business relationships, not tricks
- So the Lawsuit Didn’t Go Your Way: Can You Appeal?
- Starting a business vs buying a business: Which is better?
- Tactics for improving your business’s accounts receivable
- The benefits of settling business disputes out of court
- The best ways for an entrepreneur to limit legal risk
- The difference between simple contracts and formal contracts
- The Implications of the Debt Ceiling Standoff on Small Businesses: Understanding and Preparing for Potential Outcomes
- The importance of due diligence with business transactions
- The Need for New or Early Stage Businesses to Have a Legal Audit
- The pros and cons of sharing equity with a key employee
- Tips for avoiding commercial construction contract disputes
- Tips for avoiding contract disputes with your suppliers
- Tips for business divorce and restructuring
- To sign or not to sign: Non-compete agreements in the modern world
- Understanding liquidated damages clauses in business contracts
- Update your employee handbook to ensure compliance
- Update: Florida’s Legislature’s Special Session Addresses Covid-Related Issues for Florida Businesses
- Weathering the ups and downs of running a small company
- What are business advertising laws in Florida?
- What are exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
- What are my options for relocating my business to Florida?
- What are my options if my business partner abandons our company?
- What are my rights as a pregnant employee?
- What are the advantages to hiring a business lawyer for my company?
- What are the pros and cons of a business merger?
- What are the risks if I own my Florida LLC 100% with no co-owners?
- What are your options for getting out of a commercial lease early?
- What can I do if my Florida business tenants won’t pay the rent?
- What can I do to help reduce my business receivables?
- What do I need to do to contest a will in Florida?
- What do I need to know about renegotiating my commercial lease?
- What does a general counsel do, and why should you have one?
- What does my business need to do before the year end? Part 1
- What does my business need to do before the year’s end? Part 2
- What does my business need to set up our HR department?
- What fiduciary duties do corporate officers have to comply with?
- What happens to your commercial lease when ownership changes?
- What Impact Does a Non-Solicitation Agreement Have on Your Work?
- What is “restraint of trade,” and how can it affect my business?
- What is a “frivolous claim” and why is one a problem?
- What is a breach of fiduciary duty?
- What is a corporate merger?
- What is a document preservation policy and why does your business need one?
- What is business defamation, and what can you do about it?
- What is due diligence?
- What is needed in a corporate anti-harassment policy?
- What is the difference between a joint venture and co-ownership?
- What is the difference between direct and derivative shareholder lawsuits?
- What is the difference between mediation, arbitration and litigation?
- What is the most important issue when starting a new business in Florida?
- What should I look for when hiring a business lawyer?
- What to do if an employee becomes a potential liability
- What you need to know about drafting a partnership agreement
- What’s the difference between mergers and acquisitions?
- What’s the difference between a clickwrap and a browsewrap agreement?
- What’s the difference between arbitration and mediation?
- When business partners behave badly
- When Do You Become a Whistleblower?
- When is it appropriate to renegotiate terms with long-term vendors?
- When is your business susceptible to theft, what can you do?
- Why and how should I protect my assets from risks?
- Why budgeting for legal expenses is essential for businesses
- Why do I need to diversify my company’s supply chain?
- Why does my business need an anti-harassment policy?
- Why does my LLC need an Operating Agreement?
- Why every small business needs an employee handbook
- Why is keeping employee records so important?
- Why small business owners rely on business law attorneys
- Why use legal counsel when drafting contracts to sell or purchase a business?
- Why you need an attorney when setting up a new business
- Why your business needs an HR compliance audit
- Will alternative services or products help weather a recession?
- You need a partnership agreement before your business opens