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Flat Fee Lean Start-Up Business Legal Package Guide
Many entrepreneurs and founders are hesitant to talk to an attorney for fear of the dreaded hourly billing or unknown costs. The other concern is that many people fear or don't want to deal with lawyers, either because they don't know what to expect or there have...
Business Start-Up Toolkit- A Guide to Lean Startup Legal & Advisors
I was reading an article in this month's (June 2012) Entrepreneur magazine by Ann C. Logue entitled "Beyond the Handshake- Having a business partner can be valuable. Having the wrong-or no-partnership agreements can be disastrous." It details the experiences I hear...
Will Bankruptcy Help If I Want To Keep My Business Open?
Will Bankruptcy Help If I Want To Keep My Business Open??"Will bankruptcy help me if I want to continue my business?" Clients often ask me, "I want to file bankruptcy or I’m thinking about it for my business, but I don't want to shut my doors. I don't want to close...
Why And When Should I Form a Legal Entity?
Why And When Should I Form a Legal Entity?Why and when should I form a legal entity for my business? A lot of people start a business as a sole proprietor. It's just them and they don't have any employees. They're just starting a new business, so that is fine. But at...
When Should I Do Asset Protection?
When Should I Do Asset Protection?When should I look to do asset protection? A lot of people want to know about it: "When should I do it and what should I do?" Typically, the trigger for them to come in and talk to an attorney is, "I just got sued and they named me...
When Does Bankruptcy Not Stop Foreclosure Or Eviction?
When Does Bankruptcy Not Stop Foreclosure Or Eviction?When will a bankruptcy not stop a foreclosure or eviction? I often get clients who come in and have an urgent need to file bankruptcy. There's a foreclosure about to take place where their house is about to get...
What’s Wrong With Forming an LLC Or Corporation By Yourself Or Online?
What's Wrong With Forming an LLC Or Corporation By Yourself Or Online?What's wrong with forming an LLC or a corporation by yourself, and doing it online? There are a number of providers out there that allow you how to do it online by yourself. When clients ask me...
What Is a Personal Guarantee And Is It a Good Idea to Sign One?
What Is a Personal Guarantee And Is It a Good Idea to Sign One?"What is a personal guarantee and is it a good idea?" I get asked this question a lot by clients. They want to know exactly what a personal guarantee is. We usually see that in business contexts where a...
What Is a Business Succession Plan And Should I Have One?
What Is a Business Succession Plan And Should I Have One?"What is a business succession plan and should I have one?" This is a pretty common question these days, or at least it's an issue that comes up when people come in to see me. A lot of people are in the baby...
What Happens When a Business Owner Dies Without a Business Succession Plan?
What Happens When a Business Owner Dies Without a Business Succession Plan?What happens when a business owner dies without a business succession plan? What happens in the case of a divorce or another life event? What if there isn't a shareholders’ agreement, a...
What Happens to My Business If I’m Incapacitated Or Unable to Work?
What Happens to My Business If I'm Incapacitated Or Unable to Work?What happens to my business if I’m incapacitated or otherwise unable to run it? Especially now, with everything going on, what if somebody gets Covid and maybe they don't die but they're stuck in a...