Franchise: The Basics of Expanding Your Empire
Franchise: Is this the best option to expand your business? Or are there other ways to grow and become profitable?
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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 […]
How to get profits out of your business
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 […]
Commercial Lease basic elements – 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 […]
Board of Directors for Your Corporation: Statutory Authority
Your corporation is required by statute to have a board of directors. But why, and what do they do? Find out in this quick video.
Friends and Family Loans Or Business Partners: Get It In Writing
Friends and family loans can be great resources to help your business start and grow. But there are the obvious pitfalls of dealing with family when it comes to money and your business. The main thing I advise my clients on when taking money for […]
CROWDFUNDING IN THE CAROLINAS: LET’S RAISE SOME CAPITAL!
North Carolina just passed its crowdfunding statute, and is currently drafting regulations to implement it. The “Providing Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and Small Business” Act – PACES – is a N.C. law that allows N.C. businesses to raise capital from N.C. investors. If you […]
TERMS OF SERVICE: THEY’RE NOT IMPORTANT, RIGHT?
Terms of service for your commercial web site – they’re not important, right? Just go ahead and copy someone else’s, change the name at the top, and your business will be fine. Don’t even read them. Bury them in a link at the bottom of […]
Rules For Deciding What Legal Form Your Business Should Be
The following rules are what I consider when helping clients determine what legal form of business to create. After over 22 years as a business lawyer, I realized long ago that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. I also realized there can be […]
BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLAN: MORE THAN JUST A FORM
Business succession plan: I’ve been hearing a lot about business succession planning since I’ve moved to Asheville. Let’s talk about what it means to make a succession plan for your exit from your business, whether through retirement, death or disability. First of all, succession planning […]