A couple of weeks ago we looked at capitalization of your company through the offer and issuance of stock, and how state and federal securities laws can impact such a…
Category: Business
The SEC — Not Just a Sports Organization!
Financing your business — particularly a start-up — can be difficult. Starting a business can be expensive, and frequently (much more often than not!) the business owner just doesn’t have…
That Strange, New, Wonderful Animal Called the “Series LLC”
By now you may have heard of this strange and wonderful creature called the “series LLC,” and wondered just what that is, and whether it is right for your business. …
Business Succession Planning
As a business owner, you invest a great deal of time, money, sweat, worry and care into your business. You nurture it through the hard times, expand when times are…
In The World, But Not Legally Compliant
You may have heard the common aphorism that Christians “are in the world, but not of it.” (The Bible doesn’t actually contains those words exactly; the proverb is derived from…
The S-Corp — Demystified
One of the most common misunderstanding/misconceptions I run into in the business world is the nature and role of S-Corps. Most small businessmen know that there is such an animal…
11 Provisions Almost Every Business Contract Should Contain
I have a confession to make: I’m a bit of a geek (or maybe a nerd; I never could figure out what the difference is). I say that because I…
Talking Trademarks — Part II
Last week I discussed common law trademark rights, and the rights and limitations which accompany them. I submitted for your consideration my fictional company, Awesome Blades Corporation (ABC), which manufactures…
Talking Trademarks — Part I
The other day I was meeting with a business owner who was interested in selling his business. During the meeting, he mentioned that he had trademarked the name of his…
Reducing Liability, Increasing Profitability
Now that we have all slept off the tryptophan from our Thanksgiving turkey, it is time to give a little thought to how your business will end 2015 and start…
