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Answered by Tim Berry
Yes, it is the right time to start a business if you have something to sell that people want, or need, and will pay for . . .
Answered by Nina Kaufman
If the non-compete agreement made the terms binding on "successors and assigns" this means that the terms CAN be enforced . . .
Answered by Brad Sugars
It can be, as long as the people running it know what they are doing . . .
Answered by Penny Morey
Your employer and you are using the word "salaried" as meaning the same as "exempt," under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) . . .

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