A Different Kind of Fee-Shifting Contract Clause
December 31, 2014
Contracts often include a fee-shifting provision based on who ultimately prevails in a lawsuit. This article proposes a different kind of fee-shifting clause, one triggered not by who ultimately prevails in a lawsuit, but by who prevails on certain specified motions that commonly add unnecessary expense and delay to dispute resolution proceedings.
Start Increasing Your 2015 Tax Deduction Now
December 31, 2014
If your business is like many retail-driven franchises, you have unwanted inventory hogging valuable storage space and putting a drag on your bottom line. The good news is, there is a way to turn that outdated stock into a hefty asset. One that doesn't involve profit-devouring discounts or liquidation hassles. It's called product philanthropy. And for franchises that hold C Corporation status, it's one of the best kept secrets of the IRS tax code.
<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> Making Your Net Work
December 31, 2014
Those who gauge networking success by the sheer number of contacts they can cultivate digitally need to get this through their heads: You are not "networked" unless you make your net work, which is to say, unless you work your net.
<b><i>Leadership</i></b>: Hidden Business Development Opportunities
December 31, 2014
These days, all firms must provide more value-added services. In the short run, the more you know the better chance you have at winning the business. In the long run, close client knowledge and an understanding of the marketplace will augment client retention.
Employers and Ebola
December 31, 2014
While relatively few U.S. or global businesses are directly affected by the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, or by the handful of cases in the U.S., organizations of all sizes are well-advised to do some contingency planning should the disease spread to other regions of the globe, including in the U.S.
Strategies for Assessing Tenant Credit
December 31, 2014
When considering a lease, tenants are usually focused on the location, size and quality of the leased space, and perform some minimal diligence on the landlord and property manager to ensure fair treatment over the course of the term. Landlords have a more difficult task, however.
A Straightforward Methodology for Remediation Projects
December 31, 2014
Is your organization creating and accumulating mountains of information? If it is like most, the answer is yes. But in those mountains hides a mixture of content. Remediation is an information governance (IG) process directed at bringing order to information and is a tool that can help you gain control over the undifferentiated mess.
