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Write out a strategy for leaving your job and starting a business that will compet with your old employer. What simple steps can you take to avoid a lawsuit?

What potential liabilities do you face?

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This solution discusses the liabilities one might face when competing against a former employer.

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The first step is to review whatever non-compete type clauses you signed when you first started your employment. Then, I would consult a good employment lawyer to determine what your rights are, despite whatever you signed.

For example, a salesman is generally forbidden to ...

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