How Business Owners Can Avoid Deadlocks in Decision Making
Friday, November 29
Are you considering starting a business with a friend or family member? If operating as a partnership or LLC, a well-drafted partnership or LLC operating agreement will be crucial to memorialize your economic agreement, organizational structure, and key terms, and should include provisions desig...
Commercial Space: Should You Lease or Buy?
Wednesday, November 20
The location of your small business is an important factor in whether it succeeds or fails. Accessibility to customers, vendors, and employees, proximity to competitors, and zoning restrictions are just a few of the factors you have likely considered. Once you have determined the best location f...
DIY Legal: The Hidden Costs for Businesses
Wednesday, November 13
Information is instantaneously available due to the rise of the internet. Additionally, many services that were not available in the past, including do-it-yourself (DIY) legal forms also exist. As a result, it is tempting to think that the forms provided by these DIY services can be a low-cost s...
Ban the Box: What Employers Need to Know
Wednesday, November 06
Thirty-three states and 150 municipalities and counties have enacted “ban-the-box” laws precluding employers from including questions about criminal history on employment applications. In many of these states, ban-the-box statutes apply only to public employers, but 13 states (including some of ...
When Should You Use a Stay Bonus Agreement
Wednesday, October 30
Do you have certain key employees who help make your family business a success? Keeping those employees may be essential to a successful transition of ownership and management to your children or another new owner when you retire or pass away. A “stay bonus” (also called a retention bonus) is a ...
Important Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Your Business
Wednesday, October 23
Busy small business owners have many tasks on their plates: A significant one is staying on top of important tax and filing deadlines. These important dates may vary depending upon the business’ structure. Here are some of the most critical deadlines business owners may need to meet over the nex...