5 New 2019 California Employment Laws Business Owners Should Know
California will implement many new regulations in the coming year. As a small business owner, it’s important to remain up-to-date with new legislation so that you can ensure your business is in compliance with State regulations. As employment defense attorneys, we encourage businesses to take preventative action before they’re sued by their employees. Here’s five […]
Employers! Are you prepared for an ICE raid or I-9 Compliance Audit?
Since the beginning of the year, we’ve seen an increase in ICE employment site raids. Many attorneys discuss what to do when ICE knocks on your door–discussing your rights and responsibility of compliance, but here we’ll be advising the employer. If you’re small business owner, franchisee, or anyone who employs another person, this is for […]
How to Handle an Immigration (USCIS) Employment Site Visit
If you’re an employer with employment-based petition(s), such as the Form 129 Petition, for your employees, you might find yourself face-to-face with audit officers from the Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) department. FDNS, or a third-party inspector, conducts site visits on behalf of United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to combat L-1 and […]
How to Protect Your Business From Common Lawsuits
As an entrepreneur, it’s your responsibility to make sure that the business runs smoothly and is not affected by anything. One thing that can greatly harm your business is a lawsuit for tort liability. To avoid being a victim, here are five ways to protect your business from common lawsuits: 1. Monitor Your Actions and […]
What You Need to Know Before Expanding Your Business Overseas
Expanding your business overseas is an exciting development for entrepreneurs. Developing economies are the new frontier, and only the industrious can hope to take advantage of it. Of course, where there are unique opportunities, there are also unique challenges. Expanding your business abroad comes with several legal concerns that can be critical. When considering expanding your […]
What You Need to Know About Business Franchises
When looking into starting a business, you may consider franchising. Buying a franchise means buying the rights to a particular company and own a “satellite location”, a smaller business at a separate location. As a franchise owner, you could be in the position to run a well-known business with the help and support of the […]
5 Challenges Los Angeles Businesses Face
Every business faces many different social and financial challenges. But it is larger cities with millions of people, such as Los Angeles, that pose the greatest challenges to businesses. Here are five common challenges with any business striving to make it in Los Angeles. 1. Multiculturalism Diversity and multiculturalism are considered to be positive assets […]
5 Things Startups Need to Know About OSHA
Every business should be concerned about employee safety, whether you are part of a large organization or a fairly small one, including startups. And even offices have occupational hazards, so don’t be lulled into thinking that only jobs involving physical labor need to be aware of OSHA regulations. If you’re part of a business, then […]
How to Spot a Pyramid Scheme from an MLM
Numerous opportunities are available for entrepreneurial individuals who are interested in making some extra money. Unfortunately, it can be all too easy to fall into too-good-to-be-true traps that could actually end up costing you money, or even your freedom (if they’re illegal). Understanding the differences between a pyramid scheme and multi-level-marketing (MLM) can help you […]
5 Game-Changing Business Tips for Entrepreneurial Immigrants
In the U.S., you have already seen plenty of active businesses everywhere. What you may not notice is that many companies fail and are replaced on a regular basis. Entrepreneurial immigrants frequently do very, very well in business-friendly locations, but they aren’t immune to harsh market forces either. Here are five essential tips for immigrants […]
Is your EB-5 investment a scam?
The U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program offers foreign investors and entrepreneurs permanent residence (a green card) in exchange for an investment of $1 million (or $500,000 for targeted employment areas) and job creation. Over the years, EB-5 investment has virtually guaranteed its investors citizenship, even if it cannot guarantee a return on its high-risk investment. […]
How to Improve Focus and Superpower Your Startup
If you have a startup, then you know how much work it takes to make it successful. With so much competition today, you need to have strong strategies at work to win and compete. Focus is key in this adventure to grow your company. Here are some tips to stay on top of your game: […]
Are There Restrictions on Who I Can Hire?
When you want your business to succeed, you need to start by looking at the people that you employ. These people are the ones who will help you make or break your business, so you want to find the best people possible. When hiring new employees, it can be difficult to make sure that you […]
Why even worry about your Intellectual Property?
Risk of loss There is always the risk you will lose the rights to your creations. With patents, your invention can become a public invention with no exclusive usage rights. With trademarks, your mark can become generic. In fact, “Google” might lose its trademark because they argue that the verb, “to google something”, is now […]
Interview with A. Justin Lum: Business Lawyer for Startups and Small Businesses
What is Lum Law Group all about? “It is a practice started by a family of attorneys that looks out for and cares for its clients.” Read the rest of A. Justin Lum’s answers to a recent interview by Blog Process, a blog that teaches budding entrepreneurs how to make money with blogging.
