December 2012

Evaluating a Franchise Opportunity

By Rush Nigut on December 12, 2012

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Buying & Selling a Business, Franchise Law, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Starting a Business

In meeting after meeting with prospective franchisees I am asked what I would look for in a franchise opportunity. It’s not an easy question. But trust me when I say that all franchise opportunities are NOT created the same.

What separates the good franchising opportunities from the bad franchising opportunities in my experience? Here are…

Employers Should Consider Policies on Ownership of Social Media Accounts

By Rush Nigut on December 7, 2012

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Buying & Selling a Business, Employment Law, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Social Media, Starting a Business

Daniel Burnick of the Alabama Employment Law Report has an interesting post on a case involving a disputed Twitter account where the employee left his employment, changed his Twitter account name and then kept all the followers he had with his former employer.

In Kravitz v. PhoneDog, Kravitz used @phonedog for his Twitter account…

IASourceLink is an Online Resource Tool For Iowa Small Businesses

By Rush Nigut on December 3, 2012

Posted in Business Law, Buying & Selling a Business, Employment Law, Franchise Law, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Starting a Business

IASourceLink.com is a new online resource available to help small business owners and entrepreneurs across Iowa. I haven’t had a ton of time to explore the site but I impressed with the information available on my initial review.

One neat feature is the Iowa Business Concierge service available in collaboration with MyEntre.Net. The business…

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including…

Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.