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Funding Company Buyouts with Life Insurance Proceeds
2/16/2011 5:00:53 PM
With the IRS motivated to acquire any and all money that it can, employment taxes can become a hot topic for employers. Every employer is responsible for preparing, monitoring and paying the Federal

To Withhold or Not to Withhold?
3/3/2011 2:06:36 PM
By David S. Brown, J.D., LL.M

With the IRS motivated to acquire any and all money that it can, employment taxes can become a hot topic for employers. Every employer is responsible for prep

Starting a Franchise: A Guide to Statutory Disclosure Requirements
3/7/2011 3:01:51 PM
There are many ways for small business owners to expand and grow their businesses. An owner can find investors or obtain a loan to help fund the cost of new locations. However, business owners typic

The Importance of a Credit Policy for Small Businesses
3/7/2011 3:20:29 PM
All small businesses should establish a credit policy based on the goals and objectives of the business. The credit application for business-to-business relationships is a great tool and one of the m

The Role of the Registered Agent
3/31/2011 8:29:47 AM
All states require that companies either formed or doing business in the state have a registered agent with a physical address in the state. The purpose is that the registered agent can accept servic

The Devil is in the Details: Why Online Legal Products May Miss the Mark
3/31/2011 8:34:34 AM
Over the past few years, online legal forms suppliers (most notably legalzoom.com) have become increasingly common for American individuals and businesses. The basic premise of the business model for

Keeping Summer Interns Legal
5/20/2011 10:22:57 AM
Many of our clients plan on having unpaid summer interns work at their companies this summer. There’s a glut of talented college students and not a lot of paying jobs or internships. Providing an inte

Estate Planning: Why Everyone Should Have a Plan
5/20/2011 10:26:14 AM
The overarching legal concept of “estate planning” has multiple facets. A full and comprehensive estate plan will usually provide for the following:

1. passing property at death.

Warrants: Options for the Future
7/11/2011 11:22:29 AM
Many corporations offer warrants as a means of sweetening the deal for new investors or current shareholders. A warrant is basically a right purchased by an investor to purchase or sell company stoc

Raising Capital: What You Should Know as a Small Business Owner
7/11/2011 11:23:19 AM
All businesses face the prospect of needing money to run operations. This is the concept of bringing capital to the business. When a business is first started, the money and other assets brought to

How Small Business Owners Raise Capital
7/13/2011 9:17:44 AM
Almost all growing businesses face the prospect of needing money to run operations. When a business is launched, the money and other assets brought to the business by the initial owners (whether memb

Debt or Equity: Which is the Right Choice for Financing?
8/22/2011 5:02:17 PM
All small business owners face the prospect of raising money for company operations. When looking to raise money for your company, there are basically two separate methods of gaining the cash: debt o

Exemption from SEC Registration for Private Stock Offerings
8/22/2011 5:22:39 PM
Most growth companies look to take investors as the company grows and has a need for a cash infusion. Many companies don’t realize that when issuing stock there are both federal and state securities

Past Articles

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1. Funding Company Buyouts with Life Insurance Proceeds
2. To Withhold or Not to Withhold?
3. Starting a Franchise: A Guide to Statutory Disclosure Requirements
4. The Importance of a Credit Policy for Small Businesses
5. The Role of the Registered Agent
6. The Devil is in the Details: Why Online Legal Products May Miss the Mark
7. Keeping Summer Interns Legal
8. Estate Planning: Why Everyone Should Have a Plan
9. Warrants: Options for the Future
10. Raising Capital: What You Should Know as a Small Business Owner
11. How Small Business Owners Raise Capital
12. Debt or Equity: Which is the Right Choice for Financing?
13. Exemption from SEC Registration for Private Stock Offerings