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Ian Alden Talks Stock vs. Asset Purchases. Do You Know the Difference?
Attorney Ian Alden dropped into KRQE FOX- NM Living this morning to discuss what anyone about to buy or sell a business should know. Check out the full interview here:...
Managing Employees That Are Working From Home
So, what happens when a workforce, faced with a pandemic, shifts from being office based to home based? With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, the discussion becomes less that...
Divorce Among Partners: How Not To End Up In Business With An “Ex”
What happens when one of your business partners gets divorced? Unless your Operating Agreement states otherwise, chances are you are now in business with your Partner and their ex -spouse....
What To Do When a Sick Employee is Lying to You
It’s a dilemma every business owner or manager faces regularly. An employee calls in sick. They feel horrible. They would like to come in but they simply can’t. They are...
March Madness HR Sale
“A good coach is never afraid to ask questions from anyone they might learn from.” B Knight, aka “The General” Winning Coach of 902 Division 1 NCAA Games and Head...
Selling Goods in Different States: South Dakota v Wayfair, Inc
In the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States allowed the State of South Dakota, under a law it had passed, to require...
Beware of Real Estate Contracts
Although more common on the residential side, business owners sometimes sign real estate contracts instead of mortgages as a way to get into the property fast. Real estate contracts may...
Politics in the Workplace
The current political climate has created real divisiveness as of late. I talk to employers everyday who indicate to me that the frustration is not limited to the pontifications on...
Answering Demand Letters Regarding Your Website
As an attorney who deals with hi-tech cases, a few clients have expressed to me a situation that I feel any business owner who has a website should learn from. ...
Marriage and Taxes: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
For many people, marriage is a blessed start to a new chapter in life. Unfortunately, for many people, marriage can often come with an unexpected tax bill. Here are a...
How to Place an Employee on Administrative Leave
Administrative Leave is a common practice used by companies when they are investigating claims that are more severe or emotionally charged. The purpose of an Administrative Leave is to remove...
Is Crying at Work Appropriate?
Crying at work is a topic that has come up a lot recently. Workplaces are changing and employees want to feel like they can behave in a “genuine” fashion when...