So what are small business disputes? First of all it is important to distinguish between different types of individual who might be involved in a particular issue. You may find that there are directors or shareholders who are at loggerheads over how the company should progress, especially when one party has strong views which contradict the others’. Alternatively they may simply disagree about how money needs to be spent within the company and effectively end up quarrelling in public about any proposed investments in new equipment or marketing plans. A small business dispute is a legal case, usually involving one or more people running a small business. A small business dispute can be anything from non-payment of goods to the alleged negligence of an employee.  The last thing you want is for the case to end up in litigation, however, if you do find yourself going to court, you will want a seasoned legal team at your back.  We recommend The People’s Advocate.

Small business disputes are typically taken to court by the aggrieved party, either with the assistance of their solicitor or another third party specialist in the field, such as an accountant. The other party will have their representation too. 

When someone is involved in a dispute with another person this often has negative consequences which go beyond any actual wrong that may exist between them. The general aim in resolving these cases is therefore to seek an early resolution that allows both parties to put it behind them and move on..

So, what are the implications of taking a dispute to court? Well, it’s expensive. That is probably putting it mildly, but there is no way around that fact. In addition to legal costs, you will need to make an estimate as to how much time and disruption this will all cause. For anyone involved in small business – whether as a director or shareholder – this can be an unwelcome burden at a time when you must focus your energies on getting your company back on track after the issue arose in the first place.

Of course nothing could be further from the truth! A survey conducted by BERR revealed that more than 90% of those who use mediation report being satisfied with their experience and want to do so again. If you do find that mediation would be a sensible way forward to resolve your dispute, then you have two choices. Either you mediate yourself or you seek the help of someone who specializes in mediation.

And finally, if mediation fails, you will be in a better position to go ahead with arbitration and/or litigation. When it comes to litigation, you need to choose an attorney that has a track record in small business disputes.

Small Business Disputes are disagreements among owners of small businesses over their rights and responsibilities under the business agreement or relationship they have together. A dispute is not an unusual occurrence, though it is often unexpected. When two people come together to start a business, there are many issues that they need to resolve in order to avoid or minimize potential problems later on.

Although some disagreements can be resolved with discussion between the parties involved, others may involve hiring attorneys to negotiate on your behalf or taking you before a judge so they can resolve your differences for you. No matter what the nature of the disagreement, most small business disputes arise from misunderstandings about how certain agreements should work or fail altogether if there.

James Montano