Business disputes are an inevitable part of running a business, and every business owner will eventually experience a dispute or conflict of some sort involving their operations. While these types of issues can seem overwhelming, irritating, and financially draining, there are ways to minimize the difficulties of business disputes and to work to ensure effective and peaceful resolution of misunderstandings and disagreements.
Business owners typically can use small claims court in two main ways: to collect overdue bills or to resolve disputes with customers or other businesses.
Because small claims court dollar limits are rising, small claims court is an increasingly attractive arena in which to resolve business disputes quickly and cheaply.
The very people that business owners rely upon — their subcontractors, suppliers, and customers — can also be the source of all kinds of disputes. Subcontractors may leave work unfinished, suppliers may deliver subpar goods, and customers may not pay their bills.