The Law Office of Robert Eckard is on task helping you handle your business situation. As a Tampa business law firm, we are experienced in handling the details of business contracts. If you are in the middle of a business purchase decision, there are some important things to remember. If you do these things, your […]
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Buying or selling a business presents challenges for small business owners who do not know what to include in the business sale contract. With help from The Law Office of Robert Eckard & Associates, they can make sure both parties know exactly what is involved. Failing to include important items such as intangible and tangible […]
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When you have a business in the midst of a merger, many things will be changing. As a result, you will want to make sure the hard work you put into the business over the years is not pushed aside during the merger. However, if you try to handle the numerous complexities associated with business […]
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If you are involved in a business endeavor that goes sour, a divorce may be inevitable. However, since there will be many complexities involved regarding assets, transfers of power, and possibly buyout clauses, it may be difficult to reach an understanding with everyone on your own. Rather than argue to the point of filing a […]
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Are you about to split with a longtime business partner? You may be leaving the company or cutting them loose from the fold. You may be terminating the company in order to create a new one. In any case, you may have business trade secrets that you want to keep confidential. How can you ensure […]
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When the time comes to sell your business, you may find yourself at odds with business partners or others who have a stake in the company. In most cases, this will involve such matters as who will be given controlling interest in the company, whether or not certain ideas or products are property of the […]
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The Law Office of Robert Eckard & Associates wants to make your business issues come together simply. One of the challenges that businesses often face is competition. Competition can lead to patent and license disputes. Patent and license disputes are expensive and can lead to market share problems if decided against you. Knowing when to […]
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A general partnership is one of the most common types of small business, largely because it is so easy to set up. With a business partnership, you don’t have to worry about incorporation papers and other legal hurdles. However, you are trading these minor annoyances for something you might not be bargaining for—liability. Here’s what […]
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Can you be held liable for something that you didn’t actually do yourself? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. If you are an employer or otherwise responsible for another person and that person does something illegal or negligent, you could be held liable alongside them. This is called vicarious liability, and it could affect you and […]
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If you are the owner of an LLC that has been accused of unlawful actions, you might be worried about your personal financial status. Although the owner of an LLC doesn’t have the same personal responsibility that one might have with a sole proprietorship, there are still some situations in which the owner can be […]
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