If you are selling your home in Florida, it is essential to ensure you have a legal contract. While you may have professionals who create the contract for you, knowing the proper elements required by law will help you to understand the process better and ensure the contract you use is completely legal and valid. […]
Florida real estate is probably one of the most substantial investments you’ll ever make. It is your responsibility to conduct inspections and make inquiries before finalizing the purchase and signing on the dotted line. Adler Wellikoff, PLLC often represents clients who discover defects in their new home, despite adequate due diligence. According to The National Law […]
If you are thinking about selling your business in Florida, whether you are retiring, moving on to something different or to make a profit, there are a number of things to consider. While you want to get as much money as possible, you also want to price it correctly so you do not waste anyone’s […]
Florida officials announced in early November that the state’s workers’ compensation insurance rates will drop by 13.8 percent in 2019. That follows a 9.5 percent drop one year ago. Among the causes for the decrease are a long-term decrease in the frequency of claims, overall safer working conditions, increases in automation and greater employment which […]
In today’s world, cybersecurity issues can have major impacts on businesses. There are all kinds of important customer and financial data held by companies. This makes businesses a target for hackers. Some estimates point to cyberattacks against companies having gone up nearly two-fold over the past five years. A business can suffer great harm when […]
Once one of the largest retail giants in America, Sears has fallen a long way. The retailer recently declared bankruptcy, all but confirming the end of Sears stores. The company’s bankruptcy could have some far-reaching effects, including: A blow to past and current employees Sears Holdings’ bankruptcy means more than shutting stores. The company currently […]
A homeowners association (HOA) can protect property values in the neighborhood by setting rules and regulations, maintaining common amenities and ensuring that renovations and repairs are completed on time and in uniformity with neighborhood standards. They act in the best interest of the neighborhood (or another common interest development, such as a building), as opposed […]
Visa, Mastercard and several credit-card issuing banks have agreed to settle a long-running dispute with merchants over credit card swipe fees. The class action lawsuit was brought more than a decade ago on behalf of approximately 12 million retailers who accept credit cards. The 13-year-old lawsuit accuses Visa, Mastercard and several banks that issue the […]
Since its founding in 1892, Sears has been locating stores in prime areas. While the retailer itself is struggling, a spinoff company called Seritage Growth Properties is taking advantage of that prime real estate by buying up underperforming locations and redeveloping them into luxury retail centers, offices and even residences. Consider a former Sears location […]
If you’ve started a business from the ground up, it may have become part of your identity — the fulfillment of a dream. Have you considered what would happen if you suddenly became incapacitated and could no longer run the business? Have you arranged for someone to take over when you die? If you watched […]
