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New Business Startup: Registering With The Secretary of State

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 […]

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

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, and the smaller contractor looking to become a larger business and more professional. In future articles I’ll flesh out […]

November 18, 2022November 22, 2022

ASSET PROTECTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Asset protection strategies for your business may included setting up a separate company to hold and lease out the equipment.

October 11, 2022November 18, 2022

SELLER FINANCING OF THE SALE OF A SMALL BUSINESS

I’ll start this article by saying that I’m generally against seller financing of the sale of a small business. Too much can go wrong, as I’ll set out below. Let’s define what I mean by “seller financing of the sale of a small business.” A […]

September 29, 2022November 18, 2022

“At-will” v. “For Cause” Discharge: It’s One Or The Other, Not Both

At-Will and For Cause are two conflicting employment terms that should not appear in the same C-level or key employee contract.

September 16, 2022November 18, 2022

PRESERVE DEFENSES TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

Preserve your employer defenses to employment claims by documenting the reasons for the discharge and following procedures.

September 13, 2022November 18, 2022

UNEMPLOYMENT: THE AMBIGUOUS CLAIM

Whether an employee was discharged or quit the employment often was the first thing I needed to determine when ruling on unemployment cases. This post discusses what factors I would consider when ruling on these cases.

September 9, 2022November 18, 2022

Selling or Buying a Business

Buying or selling a business: start working with me early in the process to structure the deal to preserve capital and get the best selling or purchase price.

June 4, 2019November 14, 2022

Legal Risks Facing Your Business, and How to Minimize Them: Business Risk Management

Legal risks attack your business from every side: partners, investors, vendors, customers and employees. Listen how to identify and mitigate these risks.

May 28, 2019November 21, 2022

Corporation or LLC: Which Form is Best?

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 who will be making decisions, how profits will be split, what your personal tax situation is, and asset […]

November 19, 2018November 21, 2022

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