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 disagreement 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 […]
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.”
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 […]
At-Will and For Cause are two conflicting employment terms that should not appear in the same C-level or key employee contract.
Preserve your employer defenses to employment claims by documenting the reasons for the discharge and following procedures.
With the Covid now is a good time to review the volunteer immunity statutes that protect those who give service to charitable organizations.
In episode two I discuss how to work with partners and passive investors, what legal agreements your business should have in place. Have a listen
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. […]