Small Biz 101 Evaluating Employee Performance Your business’s human capital in employee performance is extremely important. Your employees are the ones…Dana BallMay 31, 2022
Small Biz 101 Are You a Bully at Work? Growing up, we learn early on that there is something about human nature that tends…Dana BallMay 18, 2022
Small Biz 101 Employment Lawsuits: The Potential Bomb to Your Business. If there is one thing that we have learned over the last few years, it…Dana BallMay 5, 2022
Small Biz 101 Employee, or Independent Contractor, That is the Question… Most people are likely familiar with Shakespeare’s famous line, “To be, or not to be,…Dana BallApril 4, 2022
Small Biz 101 Independent Contractors and Contracts Peter Parker is the superhero vigilante Spiderman by night, Daily Bugle photographer by day. What…Dana BallMarch 22, 2022
Small Biz 101 Workplace Safety: 12 Steps to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection Besides the undesirability of enduring an OSHA safety inspection, a critical component of a responsible business…Dana BallMarch 8, 2022
Small Biz 101 Restrictive Covenants – Protection Against Betrayal Savvy business owners must protect themselves against betrayal to every extent possible, and the best…Dana BallFebruary 22, 2022
Small Biz 101 Don’t You Trust Me? The Importance of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Are All Business Lawyers Distrusting? One thing most lawyers have in common is that they…Dana BallJanuary 31, 2022
Small Biz 101 Protect Your Relationships With A Client Service Agreement Protect Your Relationships Failing to sign a client service agreement jeopardizes your efforts to build…Dana BallJune 30, 2020
Small Biz 101 How to Get Your House in Order When Selling a Business Is Your House In Order? If you could sell your business today, would you be…Dana BallJune 24, 2020
Small Biz 101 COVID-19 Business Re-Opening Challenges Business Owners Still Run The Business Pinch yourself, a pandemic really happened and a business…Dana BallJune 11, 2020
Small Business Legal Help What About Civility In Our Workplaces? Civility Is Good For Business. Civility in the workplace is no less important to manage…Dana BallMay 28, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Did You Start Your Business To End Up In A Lawsuit? Lawsuits Are the Quickest Way to Drain Cash Flow Most small business owners open up…Dana BallMay 6, 2020
Small Business Legal Help 5 Reasons Why My LLC Needs an Operating Agreement Maintenance of an LLC starts with the Operating Agreement The most common mistake we…Dana BallApril 29, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Does Your LLC Deserve Liability Protection? Most business owners recognize the need for liability protection and that's why you choose to…Dana BallApril 27, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Employee Handbooks and Written Policies Will Reduce Your Risk of Liability Employee handbooks and written policies Many small business owners do not realize that their employee…Dana BallApril 21, 2020
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Small Business Legal Help DOL COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulations-Can You Handle More? Yep, more regulations from the DOL. ARE YOU UPSIDE DOWN YET? And, yes, there's more! …Dana BallApril 3, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Employer’s COVID-19 Compliance Check List For Paid Leave Employer's COVID-19 compliance checklist for paid leave begins April 1, 2020! Employer's COVID-19 Compliance Paid…Dana BallApril 1, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Paid Leave Policy for COVID-19 and More It's time to communicate with employees on your emergency paid leave policies! How are you…Dana BallMarch 30, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Free Webinars About Employer Obligations with DOLs new COVID-19 Guidance Are you still wondering what your employer obligations are with emergency paid leave? We have…Dana BallMarch 25, 2020
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Small Business Legal Help COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave, It’s The Law! Don't wait to take action that will protect the business and your employees. Wake up,…Dana BallMarch 20, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Can Your Business Survive Emergency Paid Leave? COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Emergency paid leave may be the financial hit that's unrecoverable for…Dana BallMarch 16, 2020
Small Business Legal Help LLC and What You Need To Know LLCs and What You Need To Know Congratulations! You have taken the steps so…Dana BallMarch 2, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Stranger Things and Sexual Harassment Training-What We Can Learn Good Training Will Prevent Sexual Harassment If you’re like millions across the country, you’ve spent…Dana BallFebruary 17, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Get Legal Advice Before You Sign A Contract Dana Ball Small Business Attorney in Utah A business contract is exactly like putting together…Dana BallFebruary 6, 2020
Small Business Legal Help Tell Employees If Overtime Wages Apply Hurry to Comply with New Overtime Law. Will the new overtime rule affect your…Dana BallNovember 5, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Don’t Get Casual About Workplace Safety Workplace Safety Obligations Why should I care about workplace safety? Not only is it assumed…Dana BallOctober 15, 2019
Small BusinessSmall Business Legal Help Does The New Overtime Rule Affect My Business? Employer Finds Out About New Overtime Rule Will the new overtime rule affect your business? …Dana BallOctober 1, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Are You Actually Conducting Workplace Trainings? Uncover how to do training that works. How often do you conduct workplace trainings, if…Dana BallSeptember 20, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Stepping Up Your Anti-Harassment Policy Game Anti-Harassment Policies When was the last time you reviewed your anti-harassment policy? Workplace policies are…Dana BallSeptember 17, 2019
Small Business Legal Help The Art of the (Uncomfortable) Workplace Dress Code Violation Conversation The longer you are in business and the bigger your business gets the greater the…Dana BallSeptember 3, 2019
Small Business Legal Help 5 Most Vital Legal Concerns for Small Businesses in the Age of Disruptive Technology Impact of disruptive technology in business These days, small businesses make up 99.7% of America's companies,…adminAugust 26, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Protect your business: review your job descriptions Good job descriptions can make hiring and performance review easier. Poor ones can increase your…Dana BallMay 24, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Don’t put off updating your employee handbook Employee handbooks are essential for any company. Make sure your's covers information employees need, and…Dana BallMay 1, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements: what you need to know Confused about business contracts? You're not alone!Dana BallApril 12, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Creating a culture of civility: What you need to know Conflict is part of business and life, but you can create a culture of civility…Dana BallMarch 22, 2019
Small Business Legal Help 5 common issues with leading a remote team and how to overcome them Are you guilty of any of these management mistakes when it comes to leading your…Dana BallMarch 8, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Don’t Rush that Contract! Contracts? Wait! Have those contracts reviewed BEFORE you sign it. Once a written contract is…Dana BallMarch 1, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Employee Lawsuits Dana Ball Small Business Attorney in Utah Is Your Company Really at Risk? The average…Dana BallFebruary 23, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Be prepared for the lawsuit you never have to enter Every small business faces the threat of invisible lawsuits.Dana BallFebruary 22, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Employee or Independent Contractor? Are you paying your people correctly? If not, the penalties add up quick! The freelancer…Dana BallFebruary 19, 2019
Small Business Legal Help How Small Business can Avoid Court Even day to day operations need legal advice. Did you start your business with the…Dana BallFebruary 18, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Single Member LLC Starting a business? Proper registration and maintenance with the right documentation is essential to form…Dana BallFebruary 12, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Prepare for anything … by documenting EVERYTHING What's one of the secret ingredients that may keep your company out of court?Dana BallFebruary 8, 2019
Small Business Legal Help Out with the old; in with the new We're not flashy. We just have the facts you need to avoid a lawsuit.Dana BallJanuary 25, 2019
Small Business Legal Help You need to keep up with the times Don't let your small business fall behind the times!Dana BallJanuary 11, 2019
Small Business Legal Help What happens when your small business gets personal? Mixing the personal with the professional can spell disaster for small businesses.Dana BallDecember 28, 2018
Small Business Legal Help It’s simple: If you’re a small business, you need a small business attorney Does your small business need an attorney? This simple answer may surprise you.Dana BallDecember 14, 2018
Small Business Legal Help 3 common management mistakes that destroy employee morale Are you maximizing your employees' satisfaction with their jobs and your management skills, or are…Dana BallNovember 23, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Don’t fall for business partner pitfalls See how to keep yourself and your business partner out of court.Dana BallNovember 9, 2018
Small Business Legal Help 3 successful strategies for mitigating workplace conflicts among your employees Don't let conflicts in the workplace drag your team members down. Use these 3 strategies…Dana BallOctober 26, 2018
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Small Business Legal Help You love your employees but … it’s complicated Show your employees you love them - classify them correctly.Dana BallSeptember 28, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Here’s how you can keep your small business IN business Don't let your small business go out of business - get the legal advice you…Dana BallSeptember 14, 2018
Small Business Legal Help The most common mistake employers make Employee. Independent contractor. Three little words that can cause big headaches for your small business…Dana BallAugust 24, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Three approaches to mitigating conflicts in the workplace Workplace conflicts aren't always dealt with in a professional manner. These 3 strategies can help…Dana BallAugust 10, 2018
Small Business Legal Help The 3 best strategies for motivating your employees, according to psychological research What are the 3 most fundamental psychological needs every workplace leader should focus on for…Dana BallJuly 27, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Contracts 101 From the rules that govern your cell phone service to gym membership, contracts have become…Dana BallJuly 13, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Should you adopt a Results Only Work Environment? Should you adopt a Results Only Work Environment? It's a strategy that can be a…Dana BallJune 22, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Do you have an employee who is always late? Do you have an employee who can't seem to arrive on time to work, meetings…Dana BallJune 9, 2018
Small Business Legal Help 3 ways to develop positive communication in the workplace Does your workplace need an extra boost of positivity to keep everyone performing at their…Dana BallMay 25, 2018
Small Business Legal Help 3 reasons why all leaders should engage in perception-checking Do you actively check your perceptions of other people's verbal and nonverbal messages during conversations?…Dana BallMay 11, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Handle employee life events like a royal Your employees' life events deserve royal treatment.Dana BallApril 27, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Do workplace romances hurt your team’s productivity? Workplace relationships could lead to serious problems if you're not equipped to deal with the…Dana BallApril 13, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Smart set up for your new business Your new business is your baby, but a little legal separation is needed to protect…Dana BallMarch 23, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Steps to a happier and more productive workplace Research shows that happy employees are more productive in the workplace. Here are some important…Dana BallMarch 9, 2018
Small Business Legal Help #MeToo has meaning for you, too #MeToo has meaning for small business, tooDana BallFebruary 23, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Three tips for managing introverted employees Three important ways to manage an employee who is an introvert:Dana BallFebruary 9, 2018
Small Business Legal Help For a podium finish, pick your team carefully While Olympic hopefuls may break the bank on their support teams, you don't have to.Dana BallJanuary 27, 2018
Small Business Legal Help Two signs of a toxic workplace environment (and how to fix it) No one wants to work in a toxic work environment. As a business leader, communicating…Dana BallJanuary 13, 2018
Small Business Legal Help 3 reasons all small businesses should hire a good lawyer Don't put your business at risk! Here's a look at three common legal challenges business…Dana BallDecember 22, 2017
Small Business Legal Help Resolving Workplace Conflicts Workplace conflicts happen and ignoring them can be costly. Eight hours of company time is…Dana BallFebruary 13, 2017
Small Business Legal Help Small Business Checkup HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR UTAH SMALL BUSINESS? The health of your Utah small business is…Dana BallJanuary 23, 2017
Small Business Legal Help Family Business: A Strategy for Success Fifty percent of all American businesses are owned and run by families. There are some…Dana BallJanuary 9, 2017
Small Business Legal Help How to Deliver Verbal Warnings – Employee Discipline Small business owners wear many hats and one of them is the task of managing…Dana BallDecember 19, 2016
Small Business Legal Help New Employee I-9 Form Employer Alert: New Employee I-9 Form by January 22, 2017! Under the Immigration Reform and…Dana BallDecember 12, 2016
Small Business Legal Help Independent Contractors vs. Employees What’s the difference between hiring independent contractors and employees? The biggest difference is the trouble…Dana BallDecember 5, 2016