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 […]
The “DBA” and Your Business’ Name 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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.
What is your business’s interim succession plan when a key owner or manager leaves unexpectedly? Here’s some information to get you started.