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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...
What Are the Different Types of Legal Entities You Can Use for Your Business?
What Are the Different Types of Legal Entities You Can Use for Your Business?What are the different types of legal entities? One of the confusing things that people face as business owners, especially when they're forming and setting up their company is this: "How do...
Should I Put My Home Into an LLC To Protect It?
Should I Put My Home Into an LLC To Protect It?Should I put my home into an LLC to protect it? One of the major concerns people have is, "How do I protect my house from creditors?" And people hear advice about, "You're buying real estate, and that's real property....
Should I Have a Separate Bank Account Or Credit Card For My Business?
Should I Have a Separate Bank Account Or Credit Card For My Business?Should I have a separate bank account or credit card for my business? Generally, the answer is going to be yes, 100% yes. If you're a sole proprietor If you're running your business as a sole...