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Solo-preneurs – those business owners who run their business entirely on their own - are often so busy running their business that they give scant regard to what might happen if they suddenly become ill, or are badly injured, or even die. The reality is that because...
Small businesses, which often consist of a limited number of shareholders, sometimes consisting solely of family members, often have certain advantages which can come from relatively easy communication between individual shareholders. There are also risks inherent in...
Whatever business you own or are responsible for, there may come a time when you face being sued. The following article is a brief guide to what to expect and what you should do in the event of a business lawsuit. Note that under Massachusetts law, unless you are an...
In Massachusetts, the opportunity to run a small business has never been better, but it will become more legally complex in 2026, particularly in relation to evolving employment laws, a stricter data-privacy outlook, more remote work provisions, and a rise in...
Most people are aware of typical neighbor disputes that occur from time to time over such things as boundary confusion, damage caused by trees, noise and other intrusions. However, less well known are homeowner association (HOA) disputes that can be far more...
Family businesses may be dispute free for many years or last for the life of the business without any internal disruptions, but sometimes destabilization can occur from within the family. A shareholder agreement, of which an important component is a buy-sell...
Individual homeowners, landlords, businesses and government departments all have certain legal rights to install security cameras on their property, but Massachusetts has strict privacy rules that restrict the use of security cameras. Improper use may be an offense...
Running a business in Massachusetts, whether it’s a startup in Cambridge, a family-owned retail store in Worcester, or even a manufacturing business in Springfield, there is always a mix of opportunity and risk to be considered. One of the most likely threats to any...
A construction project, whether it is commercial or residential, involves a significant investment of money, time and trust. A property owner chooses to hire a contractor with the expectation that the work requested will be done well, by any set deadlines as well as...
All new businesses need a well thought out plan. It only seems logical to devise a suitable business plan before registering a new business rather than rush into the business before devising a plan. Part of any new business plan should take into consideration what...
Accidents are always waiting to happen on a construction site. Fortunately, they aren’t common, but if they do occur and there has been damage to the landowner’s property, the first question that is likely to be asked is “Who is liable for the cost of the repairs...
Why building permits are so important in Massachusetts Building permits are required for a lot of the work that might be done on homes in Massachusetts. For non-state owned buildings, the local municipality where the building is located is responsible for issuing...
Timelines and time limits in construction contracts, especially large ones that may take months or years to complete, can be a source of frustration, financial setbacks and legal problems if there are delays. The larger the contract and the longer it was projected to...
When embarking on just about anything important, choosing what to study and where to study it, starting a family, having a vacation or an adventure, starting a business, you are much more likely to have a successful outcome if you do thorough, well researched planning...
Managing a thriving small business in Massachusetts can be harder than starting it. If a loan was negotiated to get the business going, repayments may be hard to make at times. It’s not unusual for small businesses to experience volatility in their finances, but if it...
The Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act sets out the time periods within which payment for private and public construction work must be paid. The Act helps contractors and sub-contractors have certainty about payment for work completed and facilitates cash flow for these...
A breach of contract is said to have taken place when a business contract between two parties has not been fulfilled because one or other of the two parties has failed to satisfy their side of the contract and the other party has suffered some sort of damages. The...
Massachusetts, like other U.S. states, has its own specific Lemon Laws that give purchasers of defective cars certain legal rights as consumers. Calling a defective car a “lemon” is something that has been around for at least the last 100 years. The term “lemon”...
The short answer is ‘probably yes’ if the content of the email relates to the official business of a government agency or if the email was sent to an employee in any level of state government. It really depends on the email sender and/or recipient and content not its...
If you are considering buying a house in Massachusetts, you will certainly need to think about taking out home insurance cover for it. Your new home will probably be the largest asset you will own, so losing it to a fire, storm, even if only part of it is damaged,...