Mar 15, 2019 | Agreements, business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Independent contractor, Legal fees, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Non-disclosure agreement, Small business, Startups
8 Key legal issues when starting a new business It is easy to make mistakes when starting a new business. There are a lot of things to do, you want to get it off the ground, but the process can seem overwhelming. There are a number of important steps you should take...
Mar 7, 2019 | Agreements, Corporation, information security, Medium-sized business, Non-disclosure agreement, Small business, Startups
Using Non-disclosure Agreements to Protect your Company’s Confidential Information Every business, whether it is a startup or an established business, has valuable confidential information that it wants to protect. This confidential information could be a potential...
Jan 17, 2019 | Corporation, Employment, Medium-sized business, Small business
Hiring new employees? E-Verify program suspended during government shutdown Over 750,000 U.S. employers use E-Verify, an electronic system to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. Participants in the program initiate an inquiry for each new employee within...
Nov 28, 2018 | business attorney, Entrepreneurs, Limiting liability, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
Why manager-managed LLCs are the way to go Most companies formed these days are limited liability companies, or LLC’s, rather than corporations. LLC’s offer the same protection for their owners against personal liability, but have much more flexibility in their...
Aug 16, 2018 | Corporation, Entrepreneurs, Limiting liability, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
WHAT LEGAL STRUCTURE IS BEST FOR MY BUSINESS? I am often asked by clients and potential clients whether they need a formal legal entity for their new business, and which type—corporation or limited liability company (or “LLC”). I have to give the lawyer’s favorite...
Mar 6, 2018 | business attorney, Contract, Employment, Independent contractor, Medium-sized business, Small business
Employee or independent contractor? Misclassification can be costly Many companies use independent contractors in their business, and their use is growing. They do so for a variety of reasons, including: lack of time to manage more employees need for specialized...
