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Top 5 Tips for Your IRS 1099 Forms
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
For small business owners, IRS tax forms can be confusing -- especially when it comes to 1099 forms. A business' 1099s need to be sent out by the end of...
Legal to Ban Breastfeeding at Your Business?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A Victoria's Secret customer in Texas was not allowed to breastfeed in a fitting room, Austin's KTBC-TV reports. But was it legal for the store's staff to turn...
Are Handwritten Agreements Legally Binding?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Here's a question business owners may be wondering on National Handwriting Day: Will handwritten agreements and promises hold up in court? Legally binding...
5 Ways to Lower Your Small Business' Tax Rate
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
For Tax Day, here's something for small business owners to consider: Your business could be paying much less in taxes by taking some tips from big...
Woman Sues Subway Over 'Big Mama' Insult
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
Fast food chain Subway is being sued by a California woman after an employee wrote "Big Mama" on one of her orders. Allison Brown, 45, of Murrieta, took the...
When Can a Bar Charge a Patron Extra for Drinks?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A San Francisco bar is being temporarily shut down for doing something seemingly harmless: charging extra for drinks. But Dimples Cocktail Lounge isn't being...