Commercial Lease: Why There Is No Such Thing As A “Form” Lease. I get this a lot from my business clients that are looking for commercial space to lease, and present me with a commercial lease to review and advise on. “It’s just a form, […]
Next article in my “business startup series” of articles. Today I’m discussing what owner agreements should be in place for a business with multiple owners. Owner agreements should define who makes what decisions about how the business is run and the money spent, how profits […]
Second article in the “new business startup cycle” in no particular order: registering your business with your state’s Secretary of State. Even though forming a business is a multi-step process, not an event, there is no more exciting moment for new entrepreneurs than getting their […]
Today’s blog post is on registering a business as a “dba” or “doing business as”. We also call a dba an “alias”; an “assumed business name” or “assumed name”, or “fictitious name”. All mean the same thing; however in North Carolina the statutory term is […]
Short post today on the ethics of commercial contracts, enforcement, and wisely choosing with whom you do business. Those who have heard me speak at events and the seminars I host on business liability probably heard me say at one point, “Contracts keep honest people honest.”
Here’s part 2 of what should be in most construction contracts for even somewhat complicated construction projects, including building and manufacturing.
Noncompete contracts, in my opinion are grossly overused. They’re a bane to business lawyers which I attribute directly to easy access to “form” documents (I could rant …) on the internet. They are one of those “often quoted, seldom read” documents I see working with […]
Construction contracts. This is a short, non-exhaustive list of what should be in most construction contracts. This article is for the aspiring or beginning construction contractor. It’s also fr, the smaller contractor looking to become a larger business and more professional. In future articles I’ll […]
Asset protection strategies for your business may included setting up a separate company to hold and lease out the equipment.
Why and how to protect your special business formulas and processes by using trade secret protections, a short article.