If your business operates a brick-and-mortar store – a commercial storefront, a share-space, even a kiosk – your space is your livelihood. If your business is real estate leasing, your…
At its heart, a contract is nothing more than a series of promises. While agreements to perform and compensate are hallmarks of a contract, other lesser-acknowledged promises, known as representations…
State and federal codes attempt to set guidelines for minimum retention periods of certain documents. Those documents which are the subject of recordkeeping requirements are often those that confirm compliance…
The Gertsburg Law Firm is the first all value-billing business law firm in Northeast Ohio. This means we bill for our work product and our results, not the amount of…
Anyone who thinks that names don’t matter has either never named a child or never named a business or service. While names can be changed, choosing the right one the…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 20 to 29-year-old demographic has the largest proportion of drivers who were distracted during a crash. So how do we get…
Opening your first business comes with an array of bewildering options. Business types and organizational structures, operating agreements, vendors and agents; each aspect needs to be carefully considered so that…
Whenever I go to court, I have the same stupid thought: is that judge wearing a real shirt and tie under that robe or is it a dickey? It’s sophomoric…
Studies have shown that 90% of customers report that their buying decisions are influenced by online reviews. If you’ve had the displeasure of stumbling upon a negative online review about…
In track and field, how well the runner launches her body off the starting block determines her starting position in the race, and largely contributes to her overall success. Think…