Business Legal Needs: Managing People and Protecting Your Business

Business decisions become more complicated as your company grows — especially when multiple owners, employees, or day-to-day management responsibilities are involved. Understanding how your business is organized and managed can help you avoid confusion, reduce risk, and make stronger decisions as your business moves forward.

Business Legal Needs: Managing People and Protecting Your Business is designed to help small business owners better understand how leadership, decision-making, and business governance impact operations, partnerships, and long-term stability.

In this session, participants will explore:

• The Law of Agency concerning special rules, notably Employees vs Independent Contractors
• The foundations of Vicarious Liability
• Basic Labor and Employment Laws, and the pertinent policies, procedures and practices
• Trade Secrets and Worker Agreements

This session breaks down complex topics into clear, practical guidance to help participants build a stronger operational foundation and make more informed business decisions with confidence.

This Legal series is offered through the SSBCI Technical Assistance Program, which helps small businesses strengthen core business operations and improve readiness for future growth and capital opportunities.