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Pasos para desarrollar una franquicia en Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

¿Debes o no crear una franquicia? Una franquicia  implica un contrato mediante el cual una parte (el franquiciante) le concede a otra (el franquiciado) a cambio de dinero el derecho a usar sus marcas, nombres comerciales, ciertos sistemas y procesos para producir y mercadear un producto o servicio de acuerdo a ciertas especificaciones (la franquicia). Es una manera más de distribuir productos y servicios. Este artículo te ayudará si este modelo de negocia es el…

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The Three Step Audit Before Discharing an Employee

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

Firing an employee in Puerto Rico for misconduct has legal consequences.  The discharge may be deemed wrongful, discriminatory, retaliatory or in violation of some other law. You need to consider both local and federal labor & employment issues. Fines can be steep and in some cases may require job reinstatement. Before you discharge an individual, reflect on the following issues (and get an employment attorney).  This self-audit may avoid  future wrongful discharge claims. Why are…

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Constructive Discharge in Puerto Rico

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

An individual sued his employer claiming  constructive discharge.  The court ruled in his favor and  ordered the  employer to pay $436,634.62  under Puerto Rico’s Wrongful Discharge Act 80. This is what happened in the recent case of Garrote v Airequipo ( KLAN201200956 – Bayamon Court Appeals Panel ). The company was a family-run business . In Puerto Rico all terminations are presumed unjustified under Act 80 . However when a person avers that he/she has…

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Dealing With Difficult Workers: What You Need to Know

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

If you are a boss that relies on disciplinary memos to improve employees’ attitudes or performance you should know by now, it rarely works. Written warnings are often perceived by workers as the untold beginning of their discharge process. It’s not surprising that they are counter-productive. On the surface, the employee may appear as if he will correct the situation. Wrong. He is just playing the same game you are. If disciplinary memos are ineffective…

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Find Your Place Away From the Competition

ByROBERT ALEX FLEMING

As small businesses owners find it increasingly difficult to compete in a crowded marketplace, they try to market to everyone.  Unfortunately you cannot be all things to every customer. If you are that kind of business there is another way. It’s about focusing on your uniqueness. By differentiating yourself from the competition, you are creating valuable space in a very crowded marketplace. More importantly, you may begin to stop competing based on price. There is a…