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Small business owners should understand all of the information provided by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). The webpage stresses the importance of following all proper payroll guidelines, withholding payroll for federal and state taxes, and workplace posting...

The Intellectual Property Advisory Group for the California Department of  General Services notes that the phrase intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as ideas, inventions, or processes protectable under copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secrets...

Starting a small business can be a very exciting prospect for most people, but the idea of beginning a small business is also going to involve some very important legal hurdles. It is important for all small business owners...

Small business owners can face a monumental number of decisions when they are seeking to sell their business. BizBuySell’s Insight Report shows that small business acquisitions increased 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023 over the fourth quarter...

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate publishes information about the importance of compliance for companies in the state relating to regulations, permits, and licenses. In the business world, the term compliance usually refers to companies meeting their...

Contracts are inherent business agreements that typically outline what a business owner needs to do and also give employees, suppliers, or clients guidelines as to how they are expected to conduct themselves. A well-formulated contract can usually save a...

Claire Kalia was recently a guest on the Wisdom Nuggets podcast, which shares stories and ideas of financial success from leaders and pioneers in various fields. The podcast is hosted by Anithah Pillai, a registered representative with a registered...

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) gave consumers more control over the personal information that businesses collected about them and CCPA regulations provided guidance about how to implement the law. New privacy rights for California consumers under...

The State of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) states that a company doing business in California is subject to state tax laws, and a company is considered to be doing business in California if it meets any of the...

A California labor board complaint involves employment disputes about improper actions by an employer, and the labor boards in California are the California Labor Commissioner’s Office and the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). People do not necessarily have to...