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IHOP is Now IHOB: Can it Work for Me?
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....
Internet Sales Tax and the Supreme Court
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...
How to Publish Anonymously Under a Pen Name
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...
Fiduciary Responsibility & Company Sponsored Retirement Plans
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...
Business Entertainment and the TCJA
Congress recently passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Most people know that the TCJA was the biggest tax overhaul in about 40 years. Some provisions of the TCJA...
The Contract: Details are Important
Let’s say your business is expanding quickly and you are looking to hire a new employee. You are busy managing the day-to-day, so you don’t really have time to interview....
Can Existing Companies be Made Anonymous?
If you have an existing company, is it possible to “make it anonymous” by removing ownership information that is listed online or made available by the Secretary of State? The...
What is a DBA?
What is a DBA? A DBA stands for “doing business as“, and can be referred to as a “trade name” or “fictitious name” for a company, partnership or sole proprietorship....
Ways to Buy an Existing Business
In our previous piece (The Art of Buying and Selling a Business), we discussed some of the important issues you should consider when you want to sell or buy an...
What is Consideration in Contract Law?
In previous blog articles, we talked about Exceptions That Can Void A Contract and How to Get Out of a Contract. Both of these articles touch on a very important...
The Florida Double LLC is Double Trouble
What is the Florida Double LLC? For many individuals, their pursuit for anonymity and privacy will have them finding illegitimate solutions to this problem that will expose them to very...
A Contract Can Save You from a Bad Actor
We keep a freshly stocked box of tissue on every conference table in our primary offices in Albuquerque. The reason for this, is when someone comes into our office, it’s...