by Rob Dreger | Feb 18, 2015 | Commercial Lease Terms, Lease Agreements, Small Business Tips
You’ve selected a space where you’d like your business to be located. Now you can expect the landlord to offer you a commercial lease. But chances are this document has been prepared either by the landlord or its attorney. Therefore, it’s likely the lease will be...
by Rob Dreger | Feb 3, 2015 | Ethics, Local Government
I’d like to discuss the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act and the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act in greater detail. Both acts are designed to ensure the continued ethical conduct and accountability of government employees. This group encompasses a wide range...
by Rob Dreger | Jan 20, 2015 | Ethics
While you may be aware that anyone who holds a position within the Illinois government is subject to ethical standards, you might think this responsibility only applies to senators, representatives and other political workers. Yet the reality is that local government...
by Rob Dreger | Dec 16, 2014 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
In my last series of posts, I explained how critical it is to protect your company’s image by securing trademarks and/or servicemarks, especially if your business is expanding. Furthermore, I let you know that even after you have successfully obtained federal or state...
by Rob Dreger | Dec 11, 2014 | Cashier's Checks, Fraud
In my last post, I presented an overview of the types of fraud that currently are being perpetrated using Cashier’s checks. In this post, I will provide my recommendations on how to best protect yourself from this type of fraud. Since a cashier’s check is designed to...
