Since I am not licensed to practice law in Ohio, I would suggest consulting with a local business attorney in your state. For community property...

Hired to work for franchisee owner with multiple companies and multiple stores but all connected together in the food industry.

I am not sure that I understand your question and the situation clearly. It sounds like you were hired to handle multiple companies for a franchise...

How do I go about starting a very small business from home?

Congratulations on starting your own business! I agree with my attorney colleague. Once you obtain a Fictitious Business Name, in other words,...

What do you do when you own a business and the owner of the building will not address any of your issues?

In agreement with my attorney colleagues, if once you review the commercial lease and find that the landlord IS responsible for maintaining the...

I have a meeting with Tractor Supply Co.(TSC) To pitch my invention..if i get a deal i need funds for prodution/where?

I definitely agree with my attorney colleague. Please make sure that you get TSC to sign some kind of Non-Disclosure Agreement so that your rights...

I had an idea to form a website for moms to sell their homemade products. As a precaution i checked th web to insure i would not

Yes, you can set up the same website using the same name and idea. Intellectual property protection (in this case, a potential trademark/ website...

What legalities and liabilities are involved in starting a online tutoring business?

I agree with my colleague that you will need to consult with a local business formations attorney to explore the best options for the type of...

Trademark my name as an artist who paints

If you have been using your first name in association with your paintings of angels for a while, I would suggest that you definitely hire an...

My son has come up with a clever product idea. I think he could make some money here, but we don't have much to invest.

Congratulations! Before you go in the direction of a patent, has your son made a model of the toy? Maybe you should have him experiment with...

Yes, you can always file to reserve more than one DBA (Fictitious Business Name) for your business. This will also come into play when you accept...