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11 July 2018. If you operate a business then you will know more than anyone how important it is to keep it protected. You will also understand how important it is for you to try and stay on top of your finances and the people who you work with as well. When it comes to protecting your business however, there are a lot of other things that you can do to try and make sure that you don’t get involved with any lawsuits, and you can find out everything you need to know below.
Watch what you say and do
When it comes to your business image, you need to make sure that you are continually doing everything you can to remain professional. You need to make sure that any employees that you do work with avoid making any announcements that could be considered to be questionable for your business. They also need to avoid turning down business on your behalf as well, even if the individuals in question are somewhat unscrupulous. The last thing that you need is to be known for shoddy business practices as this could really compromise the company ethics that you have. Another thing that you need to watch out for is a conflict of interest. For example, if you are on the town council and you try and get a rule passed that would benefit your business then this would be a conflict of interest.
Competent attorneys
Hiring some good business lawyers is crucial here. You need to have someone on-hand who can work with you to make sure that your business is protected in every way possible. It’s a good idea for you to consult someone who is familiar with the local rules and regulations in your area and it also helps to have someone who is experienced in your industry as well. For example, if you operate a yoga business then they can help you to avoid any personal injury lawsuits and they may even be able to help you if someone does have a complaint about your service. This can actually help you to avoid getting involved in a lawsuit in the first place so their services are well-worth having in-advance.
Don’t be too attached
A lot of people who start their own business do so as sole proprietorships. The problem with this is that if the company is sued, the assets from the owner are very easy for someone to attack in a court of law. The solution to this is for you to try and find a way to limit the amount of assets that you have attached to your business. This can include your property, cash, securities and more. You need to try and make sure that you are able to separate the assets of the company to the assets that you have for yourself. This is one of the best ways for you to try and stay on top of the whole thing and it will also help you to protect yourself when the time does come for you to deal with legal issues in the future.
Editor’s note: The views expressed in this post are those of the contributor and not Science & Enterprise.
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