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A Legal Checklist for a Retail Website Jun. 13, 2023
"I'm planning to set up a fashion accessories website. I think I will be selling mostly on Amazon, e... Read More
Preparing For Your First Investor May. 16, 2023
"We set up a limited liability company last year for a tech business. There are three of us; one of ... Read More
Should Your LLC Be Managed by 'Members' or 'Managers'? Apr. 25, 2023
When setting up a limited liability company (LLC) for a new business, one of the hardest jobs is fig... Read More
When an LLC Makes a 'Subchapter S' Election Nov. 01, 2022
"I have operated a service business for the past few years as a limited liability company (LLC) and ... Read More
Starting a New Business in the Middle of Divorce Aug. 02, 2022
"My wife and I started a business a couple of years ago. We formed a limited liability company (LLC)... Read More
Avoiding a 'Straw Man' When Buying a Small Business Jul. 26, 2022
"My wife and I are looking to buy a business together. We heard about a great local business that's ... Read More
Setting up a Worker Cooperative With an LLC Jun. 28, 2022
"I have run a successful service business for many years. I am getting ready to retire and have been... Read More
Preparing for Your First 'Real' Investor May. 03, 2022
"We set up a limited liability company last year for a tech business. There are three of us — ... Read More
Company? What Company? Mar. 01, 2022
"I've been in business with a friend for three years now — at least I thought I was in busin... Read More
The Wrong Way to Transfer a Real Estate LLC Feb. 01, 2022
"My father died last year owning four residential properties in our area. Three of the properties we... Read More
Should Your LLC Be Managed by 'Members' or 'Managers?' Sep. 07, 2021
When setting up a limited liability company for a new business, one of the hardest jobs is figuring ... Read More
Your Clients Don't Have Money: Should You Lower Your Fees? Aug. 31, 2021
"I work in a service business where I bill by the hour. "Because I work out of my home and have no o... Read More
Cheat Me Once, Shame on You; Cheat Me Twice... Apr. 06, 2021
Spring has sprung, and with the arrival of flowers, bunny rabbits and taxes come a trove of emails f... Read More
Business Partners Gone Wild: Case No. 448 Dec. 01, 2020
"Two years ago, my wife's brother and I decided to start up a local taxi service (it's a small town,... Read More
Can You Legally Spy on Your Independent Contractors? Apr. 28, 2020
"I read with interest a column you did a while back on whether or not you can legally spy on what yo... Read More
When a Side Venture Becomes a Corporate Opportunity Mar. 31, 2020
"I have a very successful service business with two partners who have become very close friends. The... Read More
The Case of the Doormat Partner Mar. 03, 2020
Most of the emails I get for this column are pretty straightforward. Some, though, come straight out... Read More
When an LLC Makes a Subchapter S Election Dec. 17, 2019
"I have operated a service business for the past few years as a limited liability company (LLC) and ... Read More
Breaking up Is Hard to Do (Without an Agreement) Dec. 03, 2019
"I am the 80% owner of a limited liability company (LLC) that runs an internet marketing and website... Read More
Registering Your Nonprofit for Tax-Exempt Status The E-Z Way: Part 1 of 2 Aug. 20, 2019
Getting a nonprofit organization off the ground has always involved three steps: —Forming a no... Read More
