Like any metropolis, San Diego has a diverse business climate requiring constant interaction amongst retailers, service providers, customers, guests, invitees, tenants and landlords, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, government agencies, insurers, law firms, and accountants. This level of interaction naturally breeds conflict especially when multiplied by the large number of business, consumer…
Ownership of investment property in San Diego can be a rewarding venture. However, as with all investments, a return is never guaranteed. It’s important to evaluate the property’s value up front factoring in: the property’s relative worth compared to alternatives; the market value of rental income in the geographic area…
Most San Diego business owners know that commercial landlords typically pass on real estate taxes, including property taxes, to their tenants. Whether it’s a triple net lease requiring commercial tenants to pay their pro rata share of all property taxes due including property tax reassessments or a base year lease…
Continued from “Choosing the Right Business Entity for Your New Business“. Now that you have a business plan and the capital to get started, the next step is to secure necessary raw materials, wholesale goods, manufacturing equipment, vendors, licensing, contracts and other necessary procurements all of which will be unique…
Almost every San Diego business owner has had to negotiate a commercial lease at one time or another. Whether with the assistance of a San Diego lease lawyer or on their own, they are presented with a myriad of confusing terms and conditions. Business owners typically focus on the major…
A California Close Corporation is a corporation designed to give its shareholders more control over the operation of their business. Instead of sitting back and letting others run the company, the owners of a Close Corporation typically act as the company’s managers. By complying with specific statutory requirements, Close Corporations…
Firing an employee is never a pleasant task. Yet it is a normal part of any business’ operations whether a national corporation or a small San Diego business. Learning the best way to fire an employee begins with an understanding of the employment relationship. Most San Diego business owners understand…
Triple net leases dominate today’s San Diego commercial lease market and virtually every landlord is faced with the annual burden of reconciling common area maintenance expenses (CAM expenses). Challenges to CAM expenses often spiral out of control. Tenants, ever weary of the unseen profit center, want to ensure that they…
Cease and desist letters claiming trademark infringement have an intimidating effect on their recipients. Most San Diego business owners are bewildered and have no idea how to respond. They have been in business for months if not years, and have constructed signs, circulated business cards, advertising and other promotional materials,…
Few doubt the importance of protecting a business’ name and logo with a federal trademark. Yet, many business owners focused on more immediate problems and concerned about the cost and time associated with applying for a trademark put the task aside. Some local businesses that have had a name and…