July 21, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts / 0 comments
If I earned a nickel every time someone asked me to provide a “simple contract,” I would be a rich man indeed. The problem is, when most people think of “simple contract,” they think a short, one-or-two page document, that protects their interests, without getting them into trouble, and without having to spend any time […]
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Contract Tip: Top 6 Problems to Avoid in a Contract
August 19, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts / 0 comments
No one likes to pay the lawyer, but it’s always good practice for a small business owner or leader to hire an attorney to review contracts before signing them. Even the most basic or simplest of services can turn into a debilitating debate or fight under the right circumstances. To illustrate why it’s critical to […]
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Fiduciary Liabilities – Yes, You DO Have Them
August 7, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employment Law, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Introduction: At L4SB, we’re blessed to have many great clients in many industries. Some of our clients serve the business-to-business market, just as L4SB does. When appropriate, we may permit a client to publish a blog article, if we feel the information is relevant and helpful to our website audience and clients. The following article […]
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Contract Tip: Attorneys Fees
July 31, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts, Lawsuit, Resolving Disputes / 0 comments
The notion of the concept of “attorneys fees” sounds so self-serving coming from the fingertips of this small business lawyer. The thing is, if a contract has a fair-and-balanced “attorneys fees provision” in it, such a clause greatly reduces the risk of a long, expensive and protracted lawsuit in a dispute. Furthermore, it greatly increases […]
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Simple Contract
July 21, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts / 0 comments
If I earned a nickel every time someone asked me to provide a “simple contract,” I would be a rich man indeed. The problem is, when most people think of “simple contract,” they think a short, one-or-two page document, that protects their interests, without getting them into trouble, and without having to spend any time […]
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Invalid Contracts Can Cost Your Business
July 16, 2018 / by administrator / Contracts / 0 comments
Back in the day, many deals were made based on nothing more than a handshake. While you may still do business with a friend or family member without drawing up formal paperwork, having a valid written agreement in place can mean the difference between a project completed on time and a messy legal dispute that […]
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Trademark: Word mark, logo or slogan? What’s best?
July 1, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Trademarks / 0 comments
Special Thanks: I want to thank Jackie Wheeler of HomeSchool ThinkTank, a client of L4SB, for letting me use her trademark as the example in this article. There is a small bio and description of Jackie and her company, as well as the designer who created the logo for Jackie’s company, at the end of […]
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IHOP is Now IHOB: Can it Work for Me?
June 25, 2018 / by Jake Goldsmith / Business Tips, Marketing, Trademarks / 0 comments
IHOP versus IHOb IHOP recently pulled off a major marketing gimmick with their name change to “IHOb.” The change has drawn criticism from many, but it certainly got people talking. As far as marketing is concerned, it would be hard not to consider the change a success. In fact, if IHOP’s sales experience the spike […]
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Internet Sales Tax and the Supreme Court: What You Need to Know
June 21, 2018 / by Ian Alden / Business Tips, Corporations, LLC, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Taxes / 0 comments
If you run a business large or small, it’s hard to ignore today’s headlines: Supreme Court rules states can force online retailers to collect sales tax (CNN), Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax for online purchases nationwide (Fox News), Supreme Court rules states can require shoppers to pay online sales tax (MSNBC). In […]
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How to Publish Anonymously Under a Pen Name
June 15, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Anonymous LLC, Business Tips, Copyright / 0 comments
Not every budding author has the clout or penmanship of a Dr. Seuss, George Orwell or even Robert Galbraith, but many authors like the three mentioned, do want to write under a pen name (sometimes called nom de plume or assumed name) for legitimate reasons. This law firm represents many such authors. Writing and publishing […]
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Fiduciary Liabilities & Company Sponsored Retirement Plans
June 7, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employment Law, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Introduction: At L4SB, we’re blessed to have many great clients in many industries. Some of our clients serve the business-to-business market, just as L4SB does. When appropriate, we may permit a client to publish a blog article, if we feel the information is relevant and helpful to our website audience and clients. The following article […]
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