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For a Kentuckian who has been considering opening a business of any size or type in the Bluegrass State, the times are looking more prosperous. As the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, a state agency, says, the "land of the thoroughbred" is a great place to...

Eligible corporations in Kentucky can elect to be taxed as S corporations with the IRS, which can potentially reduce shareholder tax burden while protecting the personal assets of large stakeholders. Requirements for S corporation eligibility include having only one...

Business is booming in Kentucky. The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) reports that small businesses represent 96.7 percent of employers in the state and employ 47.8 percent of those working in the private sector. The Region 4 Regional Administrator of the SBA,...

In a vibrant business culture marked by intense competition, non-compete agreements are generally not looked on too favorably by the courts. Indeed, in California and a couple of other states, state law essentially bans the use of non-competes. What about Kentucky? In...

Every day, Kentucky entrepreneurs looking to start new businesses face one of the hardest challenges - determining what type of operational structure they should adopt. There is something of a continuum when it comes to business models. On one end of the spectrum is...

There are many types of contracts that Kentucky business owners and executives may need to employ at different times. One type of contract is specifically designed to protect confidential information and keep it from getting into the wrong hands, namely those of...

If a person wishes to sell alcohol of any kind within the borders of the state of Kentucky, he or she must be properly licensed to do so. Licensing is handled at the state and local levels. In Lexington, both a state license and local license are required to sell...

A common issue of contention in a workers' compensation claim can be whether an injury or illness is work-related. Of course, the purpose of workers' compensation is to provide financial and medical support for those hurt in the course of employment, regardless of who...

Workplace sexual harassment is against both federal and Kentucky state laws. According to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), sexual harassment is defined as: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical...

Are you an older worker who recently lost your job in Kentucky due to a layoff or something similar? If so, your involuntary leaving could fall under the legal banner of wrongful termination in the eyes of the law. While there are not many jobs that have a mandatory...