CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THEM PART 2
Here’s part 2 of what should be in most construction contracts for even somewhat complicated construction projects, including building and manufacturing.
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Noncompete: Should the FTC Regulate Every Relationship?
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: WHAT NEEDS TO BE IN THEM PART 1
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 […]
Corporation or LLC: Which Form is Best for Your Business
Corporation or LLC: it’s a question I get all the time. The answer is not so simple as going down a checklist though. You need to consider many factors. Who will be making decisions. How profits will be split. What your personal tax situation is. […]
How To Take Profits Out of Your Business Now
Money! Okay got your attention. The topic is how do you get money – profits – out of your business. It’s not as simple as sticking your hand in the register, or writing yourself a check, especially when there are multiple owners involved. There’s a […]
Business Succession Planning: What Is It?
Does your business have a plan to continue operating if a key owner unexpectedly leaves? Don’t leave succession to chance. It’s not just for majority owners, but minority owners are served by having a plan in place.
Interim Succession Planning for business continuation
What is your business’s interim succession plan when a key owner or manager leaves unexpectedly? Here’s some information to get you started.
Selling A Business Part 1: Selling Shares
Selling a business is a complicated business transaction, but depending on the nature of the business and the assets being transferred, there’s ways to make it go easier. It’s important that well before the actual sale date the business books and records are in order, […]
Commercial loan: How Money Gets Into Your Business
Commercial Loan. All money that comes into a business goes into one of three categories: revenue, purchase of equity, or a commercial loan. That’s it, there’s no such thing as a “gift” to a business (although grants are not uncommon here in Asheville). It’s important […]
Commercial Lease: There is no “Standard” Lease
In 25 years working with businesses of all sorts, I’ve never seen a “form” or “standard” or “basic” commercial lease. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, especially the landlord trying to convince you to sign a lease without reading it or negotiating key terms. Every […]