The New Jersey Business Action Center (“NJBAC”) is a business advocacy team located within the New Jersey Department of State dedicated to solving problems and maximizing growth opportunities for businesses of all sizes. It is a resource that helps business owners get answers from government agencies, all at no cost and strictly confidential. NJBAC is […]
Like a good story, all contracts have a beginning, middle and an end. However, there are several ways a contract might end. Hopefully, contracts are performed as expected. Some, however, are lawfully terminated. Others are breached. When a breach occurs, it is often unexpected, frustrating and possibly threatening. Breach of contract is a legal matter. However, […]
Is an oral contract a valid agreement? A contract is normally thought of as a document. It includes features like the parties involved, each party’s obligations and penalties for failure to abide by the terms of the agreement. There must be a written agreement to have a binding arrangement between two parties, right? While this […]
A sole proprietorship is as simple as it gets. You are the sole owner of your business. You started it. You run it. The profits are yours, minus Uncle Sam’s cut. The moment your business requires interaction with others, contracts enter the picture. Contracts are inevitable but, all too often small business owners fail to ask […]
Someone breaches a contract, a plaintiff or a defendant, and needs representation. The rest is history…if only it were that simple. Contracts are created involving goods, services, real estate, employment and a whole host of other subjects.What does the plaintiff have to prove?With every breach of contract, the plaintiff must start by proving that the […]