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Common Export Documents for Letters of Credit

Are you confused about all of the documents required for exporting goods under a letter of credit? While letters of credit are the backbone of international trade finance, many importers and exporters don’t fully understand the plethora of documentation involved … Continue reading

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Texas Contract Law: Texas Breach of Contract Defenses

  Many small business contract agreements are illegal, unenforceable or subject to Texas breach of contract defenses.  In a Texas breach of contract scenario, illegal or unenforceable terms in business contract agreements make business litigation for small business contract disputes … Continue reading

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Using Negative Incentives in Outsourcing Agreements to Drive Performance

It’s increasingly necessary to use negative, compensation-reducing mechanisms to prevent vendors from intentional or negligent breach of contract that may damage your company or brand. This is particularly true in international business or contracting for foreign outsourcing services. In foreign … Continue reading

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Beware Finder’s Fees & Unlicensed Business Brokers

If you’re an entrepreneur or startup business seeking investor financing, the sense of urgency and desire to secure angel investor funding can sometimes lead to mistakes with serious consequences. Paying a “finder’s fee” or other type of benefit to an … Continue reading

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IRS Employee Reclassification: Independent Contractor vs Employee

Small businesses often prefer to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees, in order to avoid payroll taxes, benefits, and other related burdens. This is a perfectly acceptable practice, unless the worker would be considered an “employee” in … Continue reading

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