FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers Should Do Now

Cari RinckerBusiness Law, Business/Commercial Law, General

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a new final rule prohibiting employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against employees.  A non-compete agreement essentially bans a worker from moving to another employer within the same industry for a set period of time, citing the employer’s privacy and competition concerns.  Non-compete agreements have traditionally restricted employee mobility by preventing workers from joining competing …

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Ask Cari: How to Protect Your Business from a Data Breach

Cari RinckerBusiness Law, Business/Commercial Law, Social Media and Technology, Technology Law Leave a Comment

The risk of suffering a data breach has never been higher. Small businesses are three times more likely than larger businesses to be targeted by cybercriminals.[1] The costs of a cyberattack, both in terms of financial and reputational damage, can be devastating to small businesses. Although many business owners are aware of the risks of a cyberattack, they have not …

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Ask Cari: Tips for Selling Your Business to an Outsider

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You have spent years building your business, but at some point, the time will come for you to sell the company and exit. While many business owners choose to keep the company in the family, that is not always realistic. Family members may not have the interest or skills needed to run the business. In such cases, selling the company …

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