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Non-Compete Agreement Risks: The McKenzie-Childs Warning
Quick answer: A non-compete agreement can stop you from using your own name, your own designs, and your own skills after you sell your business. Richard and Victoria MacKenzie-Childs learned...
Trump’s Loan Policy: Impact on Non-Citizen Business Owners
Quick answer: As of March 1, 2026, SBA loan policies for non-citizens require 100% U.S. citizen or U.S. national ownership for all SBA-guaranteed loans. Green card holders are no longer...
Using a Family Trust as Business Loan Collateral
Starting or expanding a business often requires significant capital. While traditional loans are a common route, entrepreneurs sometimes look to personal assets to secure funding. One asset that might come...
The Benefits of a Professional Corporation
Choosing the “correct” structure. Choosing the right business structure is a critical decision for any business owner that could affect your bottom line. Business structure impacts everything from taxes to...
Cannabis Rescheduling: What Schedule III Means for Your Business
Cannabis Rescheduling: What Schedule III Means for Your Business
The Devil is in the Details: Homeland Security’s ICE Bonus Program
The excitement of a new opportunity often blinds us to the details. Whether it’s a lucrative job offer, a major vendor contract, or a partnership agreement, the big numbers—the salary,...
The High Cost of Inconsistent Employee Handbook Enforcement
Quick answer: Inconsistent employee handbook enforcement happens when business owners apply company policies to some workers but not others. This practice invites discrimination lawsuits, sets risky legal precedents, erodes employee...
Why the USPTO Rejected Your Trademark as “Merely Descriptive”
You spent weeks brainstorming the perfect name for your new business. It describes exactly what you do. It’s catchy. It’s clear. You file your application with the United States Patent...
AI Hallucinations: What Your Business Needs to Know
AI hallucinations are outputs generated by artificial intelligence tools that are factually incorrect, fabricated, or entirely nonsensical—yet delivered with complete confidence. For small business owners increasingly relying on AI to...
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Year End Checklist for Business Owners: Legal Steps for a Strong New Year
A year end checklist for business owners should include more than holiday sales, inventory counts, and financial reports. As the year winds down, it is also the right time to...
When Agreements Break: Understanding Business Contract Breaches
A handshake and a promise might feel solid, but in the world of business, a well-crafted contract is your true foundation. Contracts define relationships, set expectations, and provide a roadmap...