Business Law - Negligence

Connor, Ali, Madison and Sam are all successful business owners who are friends or professional acquaintances in the business community.  Connor has been the project manager for ten years for a construction company owned by a general contractor.   Ali has been the Director of Marketing for a Mid-Atlantic-based carpet cleaning company with franchises on the East Coast.   Madison owns a mid-sized, successful residential remodeling business.   Sam owns a residential cleaning service business.  

The four recently attended a Chamber of Commerce presentation about “green” businesses.  This spurred their interest and they went to dinner following the Chamber event to discuss possible business opportunities.  After several meetings, they decided to start a business together.  The group decided that a commercial cleaning business would be a good fit for their professional experiences, skills, and interests.  They agreed to pursue the possibility of launching a Maryland-based "green" commercial cleaning service business that they would like to name Green Clean (GC).   They are committed to operating the new business as an  environmentally responsible company using only chemical-free cleaning products in the new business. 

The four met several times with a business consultant to complete an analysis of market trends and demands in the cleaning industry and confirm whether GC would likely be a viable business. The market analysis showed an increased demand and need for environmentally responsible cleaning businesses in the region.  Consequently, the group decided to move forward with their idea to establish and market GC as a green business.

The group plans to purchase cleaning supplies from Environmental Pro, Inc. (EPI), a mid-sized manufacturer incorporated in a nearby state, that produces chemical-free environmentally-friendly cleaning products.  The four are familiar with the corporation as each has purchased EPI products for their respective current businesses.   The four friends intend to resell certain EPI products directly to GC clients.  The GC group plans to market and advertise their services and re-sell EPI products through print, television, radio media, and via internet sales.

GC will be headquartered in a local shopping center.  GC headquarters will include private business management offices, a reception area, and conference meeting and planning space to which potential and existing customers will be invited to discuss proposals for cleaning jobs, cleaning products, and to complete contracts for sales and services.  The business space also will be open to the public to collect information and inquire about GC services, examine cleaning supply displays, and view photos and exhibits from ongoing and past commercial jobs.

The potential GC owners recently attended a start up business seminar sponsored by the local chapter of the Small Business Administration.  Following the seminar, the owners began to define the nature and scope of the work necessary to prepare a plan for the start-up business.  They realize this process requires time, thoughtful analysis, and clear guidelines. 

They also recognize the need for professional business consultants, such as TLG, to guide their start-up for Green Clean.  Consequently, the four have hired TLG to advise and guide them through the start-up process for GC.