Starting a business can be a big challenge for people in California and across the country. There are a lot of tasks to do when preparing for a launch. These can include securing premises, printing up business cards, setting up advertising and registering with the...
Month: July 2020
Partnership types include limited, general and joint venture
Residents and businesses in California might be interested in knowing more about the different types of partnerships that are available when forming a business. These include limited, general and joint partnerships. A business contract between two or more people is a...
Shipping and maritime law
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 has improved the shipping industry six months after its implementation on January 1, 2020, but the industry panel still expects an increase in dispute cases. In California, the regulation primarily sought to curb...
Understand your freight shipping contract before filing a dispute
California business owners involved with e-commerce deal with lots of shipments each year. Those shipments are sent nationwide or around the world, and they range in size and weight depending on what's being shipped. Inevitably, there's going to come a point when a...
Long Beach port operations deputy director addresses criticism
According to the deputy executive director for operations at the Port of Long Beach, the organization is working on solutions to regain business lost to Gulf and East Coast ports and address a critical report released by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, or...
5 tips for reducing freight damage and loss claims
When it comes to the transportation of goods, some amount of freight damage and loss is to be expected. No one can plan for every possible contingency. However, both shippers and sellers can take the following steps to help reduce freight damage and loss claims. 1....