by Jay Butchko | Feb 25, 2022 | Business Litigation
Only half of small businesses are still operating five years after they incorporate. But what determines which ones stay afloat while the others become insolvent and close? Is it brand identity? Is it budgeting and sticking to a budget? Sometimes it is something much...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jay Butchko | Oct 30, 2020 | Business Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted California businesses in numerous ways. One of those consequences is the inability of many businesses to now comply with their obligations under contracts they executed pre-pandemic. Here are some questions to consider when faced...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jay Butchko | Sep 25, 2020 | Business Litigation
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world. Following the gradual reopening, business owners fear claims by customers and employers of catching the virus in their premises. As of the end of August, infections passed 680,000 and deaths totaled 12,400 in...