Business Legal Guides (556 found)

Written by Mark Hampton Pillsbury
Rapidly growing companies are finding it tougher to borrow from banks unless they have a track record or a valid line of credit (LOC). Needing interim funds or working capital, they turn to friends and/or family without much success. What can a small business do to survive?
Posted 7 months ago in Business.

Written by Gust G Sarris
As a business attorney who also does litigation we see many of the same mistakes that cause businesses to fail. This guide hopefully will help you to avoid them.
Posted 8 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Edgardo Rafael Baez
Many business owners in Texas, are operating a business as a D.B.A. or Doing Business Ass, which may create a personal liability that can be avoided. This legal guide was created to help people in the selection of the business module that will suit their needs.
Posted 8 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Benjamin Beau Berger
Commercials for LegalZoom.com and similar services will often oversimplify the notion that you can protect your assets by forming a corporation. Don't believe that the mere formation of a corporation will provide ANY protection. If you're going to incorporate, do it right or don't spend the money.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Kevin Savage
This article provides some general tips to help you decide which business form might work well for the company you want to start.
Posted 8 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Robert Scott Williams
The sole proprietorship is the simplest and easiest business entity to create and use to engage in business. However, its benefits are often outweighed by the unlimited personal liability for the owner. The individual owner of a sole proprietorship usually manages the day to day operations.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
The general partnership is the simplest business entity created by two or more business owners to engage in business. However, its benefits are often outweighed by the costs associated with the general partnership model. Typically, the partners manage the day to day business of the partnership.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
A corporation is fairly easy to form, and results in the creation of a new entity separate from its owners. As a result, it offers the owners some personal liability protection from the corporation’s business activities. The corporate officers typically manage the day to day operations.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
A limited liability company (“LLC”) is fairly easy to form, and results in the creation of a new entity separate from its owners. As a result, it offers the owners some personal liability protection from the LLC’s business activities. The members or a manager usually manage the business operations.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robert Scott Williams
The limited partnership is a business entity created by two or more owners to engage in business. There must be at least one general partner and one limited partner. The general partner manages the partnership, and is generally liable for the debts of the partnership.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by James Andrew Weerts
Buying a small business can be an attractive alternative to starting a business from the ground up. However, despite the many advantages of buying an existing small business, there are many traps for the unwary; due diligence and consulting with a professional will yield significant dividends.
Posted 6 months ago in Business.

Written by Mark K. Smallhouse
This Guide provides business owners' with a list of 10 preventive measures that they can take to reduce the risk of being taken to court.
Posted 6 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Alan James Brinkmeier
Establishing the right small business idea helps get you excited about the work and rewards that can lie ahead. This simple five-step guide points to the start-up keys any small business must address. Acting in the beginning on these five topics can help lead to your small business start-up success.
7 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Business.

Written by Rush Charles Nigut
Perhaps you are considering the American Dream of owning your own business. But where do you start? Here are some helpful legal tips to consider before you start your Iowa business:
Posted 6 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Iowa

Written by Michael Hassen
As each President and Congress extol the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy, a stunningly large number of these business begin as sole proprietorships, partnerships or family business ventures. But the owners of these business often fail to provide for disputes.
Posted 6 months ago in Business.

Written by Rush Charles Nigut
The time to hire a business attorney is before you get into legal trouble. It is much easier and more cost-effective to prevent problems rather than solve them. I suggest looking at two main criteria to hire your business attorney.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Iowa

Written by Michael William Fine
The creation of a business entity is complicated requiring careful consideration of the accounting, financial, tax and legal processes.
Posted 6 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: Ohio

Written by Pamela Koslyn
A minor can enter into a contract like an adult, can, but since they're a minor, they can disaffirm their contractual obligations once they turn 18. How do you protect yourself if you, for example, want to hire a child actor for your film? Get court approval.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Entertainment. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Bruce Leonard Beal
Successful businesses of any size must focus on conducting their business objectives in a legal manner and not succumb to the distractions and costs of legal compliance issues and litigation. Legal recommendations follow to assist you in meeting your successful business leadership role.
Posted 5 months ago in Business.

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
An overview of the business opportunities and dangers for real estate professionals in New York. How buildings are financed, fortunes made and lost. How good legal assistance can protect the real estate business and how to avoid major financial pitfalls.
Posted 5 months ago in Business. Jurisdiction: New York