Buying into a business can be an exciting next step in your career and present uncapped opportunities for growth. It can be especially lucrative from a financial perspective, as well as the professional allure of working for yourself. For example, if you are a doctor working for a clinic, you may be given an opportunity…
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Into the Fire: Effective Strategies for Litigation Management Before Going to Court
Are you a litigious business owner? Do you copy your attorney on correspondence to a non-paying client or a vendor? Have you ever threatened another business owner with “I’m going to sue you”? Is this something you do as part of your day-to-day business routine? Does your county’s local business judge know you by name?…
4 Must Have Legal Documents for New Business Owners
Whether you are a one-man computer whiz coding the next blockbuster iPhone app, or a five-employee manufacturer making parts for a Tier 1 auto supplier, you need basic corporate forms to protect your assets and investments. A limited liability company (or LLC) is the preferred way to organize and obtain this protection. Plus, if you…
Non-Compete vs. Non-Solicitation: Key Differences that Every Employer Must Know
No matter what industry you are in, you have probably encountered non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. In Michigan, standard pre-employment paperwork often contains obligations for the employee not to compete with the employer (non-compete) and not to solicit the employer’s existing customers or other employees (non-solicitation). Although these obligations may be in the same boilerplate paragraph…
‘Tis the Season for (Corporate) Resolutions!
What do you associate most with the start of a new year? I personally think of resolutions and how the gym used to get crowded with all those who resolve to get in shape. So for many, the New Year is about a new start, a chance to set goals, and a chance to catch…
Why Annual Meetings Are Critical to Protecting Your Personal Assets From Business Debts.
As a new and growing business owner, you read my articles on incorporation and essential corporate documents, and took my advice to heart. You retained an attorney and accountant, drafted and filed the basic forms, and Small Business LLC is up-and-running. However, you are not done — there are important steps to take for you…
5 Often-Overlooked Essentials When Selling Your Business
You finally got that phone call from the California venture capital firm that wants to buy your start-up for a couple of million dollars. You are eager to sell and use that money to pursue other projects and passions. The attorneys and accountants have been retained, and the Asset Purchase Agreement has been drafted. But…