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The Big Stretch: A Franchise Fable
Leo sat at a corner table at Pretty Bird, staring with intensity at a fifty-page document until the words started to look like abstract art. Was this all really necessary in order to open a yoga studio? “Just sign the thing so we can be neighbors!” Jeff said as he slid a fresh oat milk…
Read MoreThe Entity Type Rabbit Hole
The space that would become Pretty Bird currently smelled like wet drywall and Jeff’s flagging optimism. Jeff stood in the center of the dusty room, glaring at a cracked linoleum floor as if he could intimidate it into becoming a thriving espresso bar. “Step one: Buy a high-end espresso machine,” Jeff muttered, checking a crumpled…
Read MoreLawna Tackles SB 988: The Freelance Worker Protection Act
The sun was shining brightly in Echo Park. Or maybe it was just Julie’s sequined top. She was scattering sunshine through the drab interior of Pretty Bird like a red-hued disco ball, occasionally blinding the barista and the other customers. “Okay,” Jeff said. “Let’s see what you’ve got.” The owner of Pretty Bird was gruff,…
Read MoreHidden Contract Risks Every Business Owner Should Know (Free Webinar)
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Read MoreBusiness Formation Checklist for 2025: Safeguarding Your Business and Personal Assets
Starting a business is an exciting venture, but ensuring it’s built on a solid legal foundation is crucial for long-term success. Proper entity formation not only legitimizes your operations but also protects your personal assets from potential liabilities. As you embark on this journey in 2025, here’s a checklist to guide you through the process,…
Read MoreNew Law Alert: California Consumers Legal Remedy Act
Effective July 1, 2024, California’s new “Honest Pricing Law” (SB 478) will significantly change how businesses disclose pricing to consumers. SB 478 aims to increase price transparency by prohibiting the practice of adding surprise fees to a transaction at checkout. Businesses will now be required to disclose all mandatory fees in the advertised price of…
Read MoreAttention Online Retailers: Are You INFORMed?
As of June 27, 2023, online marketplaces must comply with the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act”).
Read MoreThe Name Game: Why Your Business Needs a Trademark Search
We tend to have a deep connection with the name our parents have given us, even if those names are objectively terrible (sorry, Trip McFall). We also tend to hold our business names in high regard. Many owners fall in love with their brand name, fighting to hold onto it even when its use in…
Read MoreEmpowerment Through Ownership: Forming Women-Owned Businesses.
Auto-Renew Your Faith in California’s Consumer Protections
Ah, auto-renewals. They’re a plague on us all. Who hasn’t signed up for a service and then forgotten to cancel it after they no longer needed or wanted it? Let’s not count the number of reminders on our phones to compare. Yet, very few businesses operate without a subscription offering these days, your favorite law…
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