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Top 5 Myths About Incorporating Your Business

Choosing the right type of entity for your business is a critical decision that can have long-lasting ramifications in terms of taxes and personal liability.  It is not unusual for those starting a business for the first time to have some misconceptions about incorporation; here are the top five: Myth #1:  Incorporation helps avoid state […]

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Why Every New Business Needs a Lawyer & How to Find a Great One

Chances are if you are an entrepreneur, you have a little “issue” when it comes to controlling everything about your company — in other words, you find it hard to trust others when it comes to your “baby.” But unless you are an experienced business attorney, you probably don’t have the knowledge — and most […]

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The Audit That Will Change the Way You Run Your Business

Most people hear the word “audit” and hit the panic button, including business owners.  But there is an incredibly powerful tool called the LIFT Foundation Audit that can change the way you run your business for the better. The LIFT (Legal, Insurance, Financial, Tax) Foundation Audit is a process we walk through with our business […]

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Avoid These Top 10 Mistakes New Small Business Owners Make

A New York Times article lists the top rookie mistakes entrepreneurs often make when starting a business, and with our years of experience in helping entrepreneurs capitalize on new business opportunities, many of them ring true.  Here’s the list: Hiring a good friend or family member. When it comes to hiring staff for your new […]

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How to Tell if You Have What It Takes to Run a Business

If you are working for someone else, there has probably been a time or two you have wondered if you have what it takes to start your own business.  Not everyone is wired to be an entrepreneur, especially when it comes to taking risks to launch your own venture. There are pros and cons to […]

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6 Situations Where a Corporation or LLC Will NOT Protect Your Personal Assets

Setting up your business as a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is a great way to go for most entrepreneurs, since incorporating protects personal assets from business liabilities, helps lower taxes and ensures the longevity of your business. However, as a recent article at Entrepreneur.com reminds us, there are six situations where a […]

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8 Steps to Hiring a Good Business Lawyer

If you’ve never hired an attorney for your business, you are probably wondering how you would evaluate whether or not they would be a good fit for your company and could deliver the services you need at a price you’re willing to pay. Here are 8 things to consider when hiring a business attorney for […]

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Avoid These 6 Mistakes to Keep Your Company in Good Standing

One of the most costly things business owners can do – often through benign neglect – is allow their company to lose its good standing with the state where it operates.  When this happens, a company can be administratively “dissolved” and owners can lose the personal liability protection of a corporation or LLC. Here are […]

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5 Steps to Preserve the Liability Protection of Your LLC or Corporation

Business owners concerned about protecting their personal assets from business liabilities often choose to operate their companies as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Corporation (usually as an S-Corporation), since these business structures provide what is known as a “liability shield”. However, a court can dissolve this liability shield if the proper steps are not […]

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Top 3 Considerations When Choosing a Business Structure

Choosing the right business entity for your new or growing company is one of the most important decisions that you as a business owner will make, since your decision will impact important things like compensation and taxation.  If you’ve given more thought to your company logo than the structure under which your business will operate, […]

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Legal Tips for Crafting Non-Disclosure Agreements

The employment landscape has changed over the last few years and many small and mid-size companies today operate with outside help – contractors or freelancers who perform important tasks but who are not full time employees on your payroll, or even third party companies who consult on a new product or service. While companies that […]

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