As a business owner, the last thing you want is to get into a dispute with fellow partners or collaborators. Unfortunately, it is impossible to guarantee you will always stay out of every dispute and argument. Instead of trying to figure out how to avoid disputes at...
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Do your employees know how to report harassment?
Owning and operating a business can be an exciting experience. You can help people reach their potential while your company continues to succeed. However, sometimes employees do not always act as you hope when they are at work. Whether intentionally or not, there is a...
Is it possible to work with a narcissistic business partner?
Even though narcissists seem to be virtually everywhere these days, a narcissistic personality disorder is a comparatively rare personality disorder. In fact, clinical narcissism only afflicts an estimated 5% of the population. Still, many others have narcissistic...
3 effective strategies for preventing contract disputes
An Oregon contract dispute may take time and money away from a business, and the chance of a contract dispute arising at some point is high. However, many contract disputes could have been avoidable, had businesses drafted their contracts carefully and took other...
How should I react to a lawsuit against my business?
Facing a lawsuit against your business can bring about a lot of fear and stress. You may have initial feelings to react in certain ways. However, it is important to measure your actions carefully. Business News Daily explains once you receive the notice someone is...
Can partnership agreements have dispute resolution clauses?
If you want to launch a venture, you may have little choice but to find a business partner or two. After all, even if you have a brilliant idea, you may lack funding. You may also not have the skills or time to manage the enterprise's day-to-day operations. In...
What to do when conflicts arise with your business partner
When possible, try to formulate a plan with your business partner before any disagreements arise. Lay out your specific expectations and responsibilities ahead of time, so no questions arise later. Put your agreement in writing so you can refer back to the document in...
3 methods of resolving business disputes
When you own an Oregon business, the chances of a dispute arising at some point are high. However, not every business dispute has to turn into an ugly, contentious and costly court battle. Before you take matters to court, you may want to try alternative methods of...
What are the most common disputes a business owner might face?
Although there are certain protocols in place, the life of a business owner does not always run smoothly. Here are four types of disputes that might arise over the lifetime of a business. 1. Business-to-business disputes The relationship between businesses is valuable...
How to resolve conflicts with a business partner
A partnership is a common business structure that offers many potential advantages. However, the business can suffer when your partner does not pull his or her own weight within the organization. Dealing with a non-performing business partner can be difficult and...
