The business partner dispute. They happen. But many of them can be avoided if you set out each partners’ duties and expectations when setting up the business. Disputes After The Fact Got a call the other day – two friends had formed a fitness business. […]
“Scope Creep” is not a new phenomenon. You’ve probably been guilty of moving a contractor off the contract terms yourself. Here is how to recognize it, and how to stop it. The best method is to have a clearly written scope of work, and stick […]
Embrace Your Business Lawyer and the Legal Structure He Provides A well run business will embrace an organized legal structure, not ignore it, because it gives a foundation and structure for the legal operation of the business, can get all owners and managers on the […]
The corporate conglomerate. This post discusses ways to organize a business structure when one business “owns” (informally speaking) several disparate businesses. I have a client that owns a transportation company, landscaping company, barricade rental, and some other seemingly unrelated companies. Each has their own insurable […]
Memorandum of lease. What is it, why does your North Carolina business care, and what should you do about it. That’s what we’re talking about today. What Is a Memorandum of Lease? In North Carolina, a lease holder may record the fact that it has […]
Corporate Decision Making: Who Controls a Business? There are competing interests in mid-sized and larger corporate ownership. Hopefully all parties work toward making the business successful and putting out a quality product. However, these parties often disagree about how to make that happen. This post […]
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 […]
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.
At-Will and For Cause are two conflicting employment terms that should not appear in the same C-level or key employee contract.