Harrisburg Small Business Law Blog

Are you looking to start a new business here in Pennsylvania? If so, you could simply rent some space and open your doors. However, as a sole proprietorship, you may find yourself personally liable for acts that occur in the course of your business and encounter other unpleasant legal and financial consequences. For some people, doing business this way makes sense, but it may not for you.

You probably already ruled out a corporation since you don't want all of the legalities and paperwork requirements that go along with it. For this reason, you may be considering creating a limited liability company, or LLC, but want more information before moving forward.

It is not always easy to find good workers who will be loyal, hardworking and trustworthy. When you do find employees like this, you are happy to offer them every opportunity for success. Unfortunately, there are those few workers who not only fail to meet the obligations of the job, but may also show little respect for you and the efforts you have put into building your Pennsylvania business.

When one of your employees reports an injury on the job, you respond as you should by directing the employee toward medical treatment and assisting the worker in any way you can in filing a claim with workers' compensation. However, there may be times when you suspect your employee may be faking an injury and filing a fraudulent claim.

Pennsylvania readers know that it is impossible to predict the future, but there are certain steps one can take to have a certain measure of control over what happens down the road. One way to do this is by having a thoughtful estate plan in place, addressing everything from health care wishes to the distribution of assets for loved ones and beneficiaries.

You know that estate planning is important, but errors and missteps can complicate things for your loved ones and make it harder to settle your estate and fulfill your wishes. Estate planning is crucial, but it is also important to avoid mistakes and take steps to keep things updated.

You are not alone if you feel like the only thing you get from your job is a paycheck. While money in the bank is nothing to sneeze at, it may not satisfy if you are looking for something more fulfilling from your job. Clocking in and out, taking orders from a boss and watching others reap the rewards is not what you want to do for the rest of your life.

You may find your mind wandering through the day, planning how you would do things differently if you had your own company. Maybe it's time to ask yourself why you don't and what is holding you back from taking the plunge and starting your own business.