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Nothing inspires dedication, hard work and above-and-beyond effort than ownership of the company. When your future is tied to the future of the business, you do tend to feel a bit anxious over the bottom line.

Most successful businesses would say that their brand is their most important asset. A well-known and respected brand attracts new customers and keeps old customers coming back. But how do you protect your brand? Generally, the best way to protect your brand is to adopt a brand name that is eligible for protection as a registered trademark and then to register the brand as a trademark.

A master franchisee (also called a subfranchisor) contracts with the franchisor to fulfill the franchisor's obligations of providing support and services to all the franchisees within a defined territory.

A deed of trust might make it easier for you to get a loan to purchase your new home than trying to get a traditional mortgage from a bank. That's because you're basically giving over the deed to the property to the lender as security for the loan. But not all states allow the use of deeds of trust.

Owning a small business is not for the faint of heart. It's hard enough to keep your head above water at any time, and it becomes exponentially more difficult in a tough economic climate. Here are 5 tips that can help you weather the financial storm.

A parental consent letter, stating that the adult in charge has the parent's or guardian's permission to travel with the child and authorizing him/her to make decisions on behalf of that child, is now essential - especially if traveling out of the child's country of residence. It should be signed by every person who has custodial rights over the child.

We've all had one - an employee who just can't seem to get to work on time. Whatever the reason, chronic lateness attracts the attention of everyone in the workplace and affects productivity. That's why a tardiness policy is so important.

It's a nightmare to think about - a roofing contractor working on your house slips and falls off your roof, resulting in serious injuries. You have many sleepless nights wondering if he's going to sue you. What can you do to protect against such risks?

You loaned money to an old friend. Things started off well, and he made a couple of payments. But now three months have gone by without a payment, and he's avoiding your calls. You're faced with a dilemma - he's an old friend and you don't want to ruin the friendship, but you can't afford to just write off the money you loaned him. Should you sue him?