Tag: business law
What Are the Risks and Benefits of Boilerplate Contract Clauses?
Posted on December 31, 2024
Boilerplate contracts are contracts featuring standard pre-drafted clauses. The term “boilerplate” comes from a long-ago time when manufacturing used steel plates for its boilers, and later the printing industry took on the word when it stamped text onto metal plates. Today, boilerplate contracts and boilerplate clauses are available online as free or low-cost templates, and they offer quite a few benefits such as efficiency and savings. Yet there are many situations in which a boilerplate contract may not be the best fit to protect a business legally. An experienced Naperville, […]
Worker Misclassification: How a Seemingly Simple Mistake Can Cost Your Business Dearly
Posted on December 9, 2024
One of the critical tasks you will face as a business owner is ensuring that you properly classify your workers as either employees or independent contractors. There is a significant legal difference between your responsibilities if you employ an independent contractor versus an employee. Additionally, misclassifying a worker can result in legal issues. Even a seemingly minor mistake can result in massive fines and penalties for worker misclassification. If you own or manage a small or medium-sized business, an experienced attorney can ensure that you understand and comply with essential […]
Contract Term Glossary for Business Owners
Posted on November 25, 2024
As a business owner, you have to wear many hats: entrepreneur, manager, employer, and more. One thing you will do repeatedly as a business owner is read and review contracts. Whether it is a commercial lease, a vendor agreement, a purchase or sale agreement, an employment agreement, a partnership agreement, or another type of contract, to do business is to enter into business agreements. Although you may find that business contracts contain a bunch of “legalese,” the name for legal words that are not familiar to non-lawyers, many of these […]
What are the Benefits of Structuring Your Business As An LLC?
Posted on October 11, 2024
One of the most important early decisions an entrepreneur will make is to decide on the corporate structure of his or her business. The choice of corporate structure will influence many factors tied to a company’s success, operation, and growth. An Illinois business law attorney can advise you on the popular Limited Liability Company (LLC) corporate structure. Here are some of the basics about LLCs and why so many people choose them. Liability Protection As the name suggests, limited liability companies offer owners protection from personal liability if the company […]
What Makes a Good Business Location? | IL
Posted on September 30, 2024
Starting a new business can be incredibly exciting and downright scary at the same time. In 2021, the state of Illinois had a 78.1 percent “survival rate” for new businesses. As of 2023, Illinois had the eighth-highest five-year business survival rate when compared to other states. While Illinois may have better overall survival rates for new businesses than many other states, it remains true that across the United States, almost 90 percent of startup businesses will fail, with 3,200 startups going under in 2023. Businesses fail for many reasons, but […]
Are You Prepared for the Coming Changes in IL Employment Law?
Posted on September 20, 2024
Business law is a complex area of the law and successful business owners must have a good grasp of these laws. As a business owner in Illinois, you should be aware that there have been some notable changes in employment law, which will require a review of employee handbooks and business policies. Many of the new laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, although some will have different effective dates. Business laws change fairly frequently, and business owners can benefit from having an experienced Naperville, IL business law attorney […]
Which Business Structure is Right for Me? | IL
Posted on August 31, 2024
Becoming a new business owner can be exhilarating, exhausting, and full of stress and anxiety, all at the same time. Many new business owners fail to put in the necessary amount of thought and research into these early business decisions, only to be forced to make changes down the line. Business formation is a crucial aspect that can determine the success or failure of your business. Excitement about a new business is natural, but to ensure success, the decisions you make now must be just as valid years from now. […]
What Are the Legal Rights of Employees for Social Media?
Posted on August 26, 2024
Most Americans are active on at least one social media platform. We are a connected society, particularly since smartphones have placed these platforms front and center. Since engagement with social media is generally seen as leisure rather than work, the debate about whether social media is appropriate workplace behavior marches on. Equally important are the business law issues pertaining to whether employees should be allowed to use social media in the workplace. Whether or not to allow social media use in the workplace is not a simple issue. The productivity, […]
What Are the New Restrictions on Child Labor in Illinois?
Posted on August 10, 2024
For the first time in 75 years, Illinois has fully addressed its child labor laws. Public Act 103-0721, signed by Governor JB Pritzker, is a total revamping of the child labor laws across the state. “Piecemeal” changes through the years did nothing but create conflicting provisions; this new bill essentially gutted child labor laws in the state, replacing many and making them all easier to understand. Business laws can be complex, and as a business owner, you need to ensure your business stays up to date. If you are an […]
How to Perform Due Diligence During a Business Merger
Posted on May 24, 2024
Merging two businesses is a complex process that requires thorough preparation and analysis. Due diligence is a critical component of any successful business merger. It can ensure that all aspects of the merging entities are evaluated and understood. An experienced attorney can help navigate these legal complexities and facilitate a smooth transition during a business transaction. The due diligence process will address many different aspects of both companies, and it may include: Financial Due Diligence It will be important to conduct a comprehensive review of the financial statements and performance […]
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