Is California taking unfair -- and illegal -- advantage of Arizona businesses who invest in its state?
State lawmakers consider how much training hairstylists need
Most people who aren't in the hairstyling business don't realize how much training and licensing is required to be able to work in an Arizona salon. Currently, a person must have 1,600 hours of training to obtain a cosmetology license.
What to do when your business partnership is falling apart
When you started your business with your partner long ago, you probably pictured your partnership going on forever. What happens when "happily ever after" with your business partner isn't in the cards?
Know when to amend your LLC's articles of organization
If you own and operate a limited liability company, it's important to understand when Arizona law requires you to amend your articles of organization.
How to dissolve a business partnership
A business partnership is not unlike a marriage - the partners are emotionally connected and bound together legally. Ending a business partnership is the equivalent of a divorce and can be as easy or difficult as the end of a marriage.
What needs to go into a 'terms of service' agreement?
Most freelancers -- of any profession -- learn the hard way that they have to spell out the limits on any agreement with their clients. A terms of service agreement is the easiest way to set expectations -- and limitations -- with your customers.
If you own a small business, this is why you need a lawyer
When you own a small business, there are always a lot of expenses that you have to balance -- and not always a lot of money to spread around. You might easily be tempted to put off obtaining help from an attorney until you have an actual legal dispute looming.
It's time for the year-end preparations for your business
Small business owners everywhere are breathing sighs of relief now that the holiday season -- and all its craziness -- has passed.
Anti-discrimination laws and your Arizona business
If you're a small business owner in Tempe -- or many other places in Arizona -- you need to be conscious of the local laws in place designed to stop discrimination against people on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity.
What is 'fair use' of copyrighted material?
Sometimes it's okay to use someone else's copyrighted material for your own purposes. "Fair use" is the unlicensed use or copying of someone else's original work without their permission. As long as your use of the material can be considered fair use, it isn't a violation of copyright law -- nor subject to penalties for infringement.
