Business · December 29, 2022
Nominees let you do business without putting your personal information in the open. When you work with a nominee, your name and contact information are hidden from the companies selling and shipping products to you. Nominees can help you open a new bank account, get insurance, or borrow money. You only need to give the nominee your private financial and personal information, which will not be shared with the businesses you contact. Read more and find out how nominations work...
Business · December 08, 2022
Tracking your key metrics is essential to your success as a business, but between the lines and the graphs, it's easy to lose sight of what's coming. Why not make things easier by breaking down all those numbers into three vital but often overlooked metrics? Let's look at three metrics we recommend you track. Read here to learn more...
Business · December 01, 2022
Having the right core documents creates a solid foundation for your business. In the best case, you will have smoother growth. In the worst case, you will catch problems before they mushroom into more significant issues. This article contains 4 essential legal agreements that every startup and small business should have. These are...
Business · November 24, 2022
You have more entrepreneurial ideas than you can count. But where do you start? How do you make enough money so one of your ideas can become a full-time business venture?
Getting caught up in all the questions of how to turn your side hustle into a booming business is easy. The good news is 4 proven strategies will make it easier for you to learn how to turn your side hustle into a full-time business. Learn more...
Business · June 28, 2022
Regardless of what industry you're in, the reality of being a business owner is that you open yourself up to a number of unique risks that most people don't have to worry about—and the more successful your business is, the more risks you face. And because most business owners aren't fully aware of all the potential risks that can affect their company or the options available to protect their personal assets from the risks of doing business. This is where asset protection planning comes in.
Business · June 07, 2022
Establishing and enforcing healthy professional boundaries with your clients is critical for all business owners, especially if you own your own business and work from home, where the lines between work and home life are easily blurred. If you need support establishing healthy professional boundaries, reach out to us, your Family Business Lawyer™.
Business · May 31, 2022
As a business owner, it's inevitable that you'll face minor conflicts and disputes at some point. Whether it's a client who refuses to pay a bill or an independent contractor who fails to fulfill the terms of their agreement, dealing with such issues is a simple fact of doing business. However, given the time and expense involved, filing a lawsuit in civil court to resolve such minor disputes typically isn't helpful, so taking it to small claims court may be your best option.
Business · May 17, 2022
When running a small business, every dollar counts, so it’s critical to keep a tight rein on your expenses, especially when you are just starting out and have limited revenue. If not monitored carefully, spending can quickly get out of control and put a serious strain on your operation’s financial health. With this in mind, here are five cost-cutting measures that can help your company stay in the black.
Business · May 10, 2022
If you have not yet put in place an estate and succession plan for your business, you’re going to leave the people you love most—your clients, your customers, your team, and your family—in the lurch when something happens to you. We get it - there are plenty of reasons to put off estate planning, and as business owners ourselves, we truly understand the common excuses for why you probably haven’t created your estate plan yet. But as a family business lawyer, stop making excuses!
Business · January 25, 2022
Whenever you have a partner or multiple owners in a business, one of the most important—but often overlooked—aspects of the relationship is planning for how it will end. It's crucial that you come up with a clear exit strategy, and do so at the start of your relationship when things are going well, and not wait until you encounter problems down the road. Indeed, the more thought you put into your exit plan ahead of time, the smoother things will be when one of you finally does move on.