Protecting Trade Secrets for your Massachusetts Business
What is a Trade Secret in Massachusetts? What amounts to a trade secret is defined below. In a nutshell, in...
Attorney Gaudet assists small to mid-size, start-up businesses throughout Massachusetts. Contract drafting and negotiation, LLC and INC startups – operating agreement, shareholder agreements, dissolution of a business, policy and procedure and most business needs.
Noncompete Agreements in Massachusetts
Is Your Noncompete Agreement Enforceable? The noncompete agreement is a common agreement in many professions. If you currently have a...
Should We Organize a Business as a Partnership in Massachusetts?
Dangerous Bedfellows A general partnership exists in Massachusetts when two or more parties engage in a business for profit. No...
“As a Massachusetts Business Owner, How Do I Get a Judgment and Collect on the Debt?” – Step 1: Prevention
A Step-by-step Approach from Preventing, Obtaining a Judgment on, and Collecting on Business Debt Do you own a Massachusetts based...
“As a Massachusetts Business Owner, How Do I Collect on a Debt?” – Step 3: Collection
A Step-by-step Approach to Preventing, Obtaining a Judgment on, and Collecting on Business Debt In my previous article on obtaining...
Starting a Private School in Massachusetts
What Does the Law Have to Say About Establishing a Private School in Massachusetts? M.G.L. c.76, section 1 holds that...
Business and Personal Liability for Property Owners in Massachusetts
Do you own a home? Do you own a business? Do you lay awake at night wondering about liability? While...
Is This Employment Contract Fair? The Massachusetts Employment Contract
Is it a Contract, or isn’t it a Contract? Massachusetts does not require employers and employees to sign and enter...
“As a Massachusetts Business Owner, How Do I Collect on a Debt?” – Step 2: Action
A Step-by-step Approach to Preventing, Obtaining a Judgment on, and Collecting on Business Debt In my previous article on preventing...
Your Massachusetts Business: Is the Painter an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
M.G.L. c.149, section 148B sets the standard for how independent contractors are classified in Massachusetts. Under this Massachusetts law, a...