Many employers require their employees to sign agreements which contain covenants not to compete with the company. The enforceability of these restrictive provisions varies from state-to-state and depends on a […]
Continue reading…Family Business: Preserving Your Legacy for Generations to Come
Your family-owned business is not just one of your most significant assets, it is also your legacy. Both must be protected by implementing a transition plan to arrange for transfer […]
Continue reading…Where to Incorporate Your Small Business
Should you incorporate your business in your home state? What about Delaware or Nevada, long known as havens for corporate entities? This decision should not be taken lightly because incorporating […]
Continue reading…Buying Out a Partner When There Is No Shareholders’ Agreement in Place
Like most relationships, business partnerships frequently experience highs and lows, with periods of both prosperity and turmoil. When ongoing disagreements cannot be resolved, or one partner decides to leave the […]
Continue reading…More Opportunities for Businesses to Solicit Investors but What Are the Legal Challenges and Risks?
Since the 1930s, businesses wishing to secure investment dollars have faced regulations banning them from appealing directly to the public via advertising. Instead, businesses have only been allowed to pursue […]
Continue reading…Protecting Your Business through Tactical Electronic Evidence Management
Email, intra-office messaging and digital image transference are hardly new concepts, however few business owners realize the long-term implications of this style of free-flowing communication, particularly in light of litigation […]
Continue reading…Does My Business Need a Registered Agent?
A registered agent is someone that you as a business owner designate to accept legal papers if your company is sued or named in any type of administrative agency case. […]
Continue reading…Protect Your New Business with Preventative Legal Planning
Most Legal Issues Can Be Resolved Before They Even Arise. Here’s How. Most people are familiar with the idea of “preventative” legal action. The term refers to anticipating legal issues […]
Continue reading…Family Businesses: Simple Steps to Avoid Common Pitfalls
If you have a family business or are thinking about starting one, kudos to you! There are few better ways to create tradition, meaning and bonds within a family, and […]
Continue reading…Securities Sales: When Do You Have to Register a Transaction?
SEC Registration Exemptions Under Regulation S Following the stock market collapse of 1929, Congress tightened restrictions on businesses’ activities related to the sale of securities. A key provision of the […]
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