Breaking Down Contract Clauses Part 1: Termination Terms
It’s often overlooked when you’re making the agreement but it’s one of the first places you look when things aren’t going well: the...
top of page
Search
- Jul 31
Email Marketing? Let’s Make it Legal!
Do you use email marketing within your small biz? Probably! Email marketing is extremely popular among small businesses because it is a...
- Jul 23
Employment Law Update Part 2: Changes in Overtime Requirements
New updates in the US Department of Labor overtime rules increase minimum salary requirements for overtime pay exemptions.
- May 31
Employment Law Update: Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
Under the FTC’s ban, employers will be prohibited from having workers sign non-compete agreements, among others.
- Apr 30
Why Businesses Should “Like” Social Media
This is a guest post from our talented admin and social media guru - Courtney Holliday. Social media can be both a gift and a curse for...
- Mar 31
Navigating Non-Profits: Non Profit Corporation vs. 501c3 Status
When considering forming a non-profit there is a lot to navigate and trying to read about the process can be dizzying. One of the most...
- Feb 29
Don’t Rely on Luck to Register Your Trademark!
In today’s digital world, securing a registered trademark for your business should be a top priority. Although the trademark application...
- Jan 31
Legal Considerations for Your Budding Floral Business
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Trellis Legal can help florists be protected too! Okay, cheesy, we know. But ‘tis the season, right? In...
- Dec 31
Trademarks v. Copyright: Key Tools for Your Small Business
Trademarks and copyrights are often confused for one another but are very different legal tools with distinct purposes. It is important...
- Nov 30, 2023
Our Favorite Things About Working with Yinz’s Small Businesses
There are some truly special things you learn about small business owners after working with them for a while. In the Holliday spirit...
- Oct 31, 2023
Practicing Safe DIY
Our mission at Trellis is to provide access to small business legal assistance at various levels of support, including free. That’s why...
- Sep 30, 2023
Federal Company Owner Reporting Rule Beginning in 2024
New federal reporting requirements for many non-public (including small) businesses will go into effect on January 1, 2024, requiring...
- Aug 31, 2023
On-Farm Activities? Legal Protections to Put in Place
You may have heard the word ‘agritourism’ when it comes to having people on your farm for events. But what agritourism actually is (and...
- Jul 31, 2023
Back to School with the Trellis Resource Library!
Something about that back-to-school time makes us want to get organized. Wait, is it almost that time already? Maybe we buy a new pack of...
- Jun 30, 2023
Client vs. Independent Contractor vs. Subcontractor Contract– Which One Do I Need?
At Trellis, we absolutely love contracts. What’s not to love? They protect your work (and assets/money), help relationships run better,...
- May 31, 2023
A Business By Any Other Name
Did you know that Nike was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports? Or that Google was originally named Backrub? Seriously – Backrub it,...
![May the [Work]Force be with You: Key Terms and Benefits of an Employee Handbook](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/64b93b_f2bb682602e846d88e1f49038eb114ff~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1679,h_1260,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/64b93b_f2bb682602e846d88e1f49038eb114ff~mv2.png)
- May 1, 2023
May the [Work]Force be with You: Key Terms and Benefits of an Employee Handbook
Employee handbooks aren’t just some Jedi-in-the-sky idea from a galaxy far far away. Employee handbooks are an important part of having a...
- Mar 31, 2023
Considerations Before Buying or Selling a Biz
Businesses are bought and sold every day for so many reasons. From a retiring owner selling to a long-time employee or a passionate pro...
- Feb 28, 2023
Pretty Fly for an LOI
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to just get all the clear-cut terms down in writing before spending all that time, money, and...
- Feb 1, 2023
How Can a Transactional Business Lawyer Help My Company?
A Few Things You Might Not Know We Can Do Fortunately, most of a small business’ daily operations don’t involve calling your lawyer. It...
bottom of page