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Misconceptions About Marketing To The Latino Community
There are many exaggerated claims about the Latino community as a market. Often businesses blindly pursue these markets without taking consideration how it is that there is a demand for their goods of services.
The reality is that even though there is a very large Latino population they […]
When Are You Required to Translate Residential Leases
California and most of the country has communities where a language other than English is very prominent. In these communities California imposes an additional burden on certain landlords who speak a foreign language. The same is true if the landlord employees leasing agents or employees that are bilingual and negotiation or deal in […]
Tips on Preventing Identity Theft
Improving and protecting your credit also means making sure noone uses your personal identifying information to obtain credit under your name. Identity theft can be very harmful to your credit and it could take up to two years before your good name and credit is restored.
Protecting your identity is […]
Overview of Electronic Sigantures in E-Commerce
Under California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction are covered. The act specifically exempts transactions subject to other laws. It lists the following exceptions:
(1) A law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils,or testamentary trusts.
(2) Division 1 […]
Employer Tips on Employee Tip Income
Some of the highest paid employees in the country relative to their skill, education and knowledge are service workers that regularly receive tips. Dancers, waiters, waitresses, and bartenders often earn more than professionals including nurses and lawyers. It is not uncommon for a bartender to earn $80,000 a year or a dancer to […]
What Employee Compensation Records To Keep
Running a business means extensive records management and recording. Regardless of the what type of business you run there is a need to keep records for decision making and to comply with federal and state laws. Every business is in the business of record keeping and failure to do so, can come back […]
Electronic Signatures and the Internet Part 1
The internet has brought about many changes in the way we live and the way we do business. Changes in technology, led to changes in the law to address the need for rules and to clarify gray areas. There are many new statutes which purport to clarify how things are to be […]
What Is A Security Deposit
The residential security deposit that is often a source of conflict at the end of a lease or rental agreement is defined under state law. The actual definition varies from state to state, but for the most part residential rental deposits are substantially the same in each state. The purpose of the definition […]
Legal Basics of Internet Contests
Despite the great many fraudulent schemes purporting to offer prizes, online contests are often used for legitimate marketing purposes and can be effective for some businesses. The problem for legitimate business is not only that they have to fight the stigma associated with fraudulent internet schemes, but they have to comply with a great […]
When Doing Your Own Rental or Lease Agreement Don’t Miss The Details
When renting or leasing rental property you should take into consideration many different factors. First think about everything that is important to you. You should address everything that is important to you to the smallest of details. For example do you care if the tenant smokes ? Do you care if […]
