Nina Kaufman

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Nina Kaufman demystifies legal mumbo-jumbo to save small businesses time, money and aggravation. Nina is also an award-winning attorney, speaker and columnist/blogger for Entrepreneur Magazine online. Visit Nina's website at www.AskTheBusinessLawyer.com. For a free coy of her Entrepreneur's Business Law Primer, visit www.GreatBusinessLawResources.com/bizlaw.

I`ve Incorporated. I`m Protected…Right???

You’re hot to trot with an idea for a fabulous new business. You remember a horror story about the “entrepreneur who didn’t incorporate,” who got sued, and lost all her personal assets. Determined that won’t...

byNina Kaufman

September 4, 2009

Website Terms and Conditions

Doing business online? Do you have an agreement with your customers? “How can I possibly have an agreement with everyone?” you ask. “They shop at my site from all over the world!” Aha -- that’s...

byNina Kaufman

September 4, 2009

How Your Blog Can Land You in Court

Business blogging is not easily pigeon-holed from a legal perspective. Some laws already apply in non-blog contexts, such as: Don't disclose another's trade secrets Bad-mouthing the boss is not a good idea Trumping up unfounded...

byNina Kaufman

September 4, 2009

When Outsourcing Makes You Go "Ouch!"

When does “outsourcing” make you go “ouch!”? When you receive a notice from the Department of Labor, assessing you penalties and interest for not paying payroll taxes for your “employee.” “But no!” you cry. “This...

byNina Kaufman

September 4, 2009