Small Business Law Articles & Blog Posts
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When and Why to Hire a Business Lawyer
Starting your own small business can be an exciting if not intimidating endeavor. The failure rate for small businesses is generally 50 to 70% within the first 18 months. The...
How to Negotiate Good Lease Terms
Last November, I wrote an article entitled, Commercial Leases: Avoid Getting Screwed, which identified three important aspects of a commercial lease: Location, Rent and Lease Terms. In this article, I...
Leaving a Partnership — How To Do It Right
So, you’ve decided (or are considering) to leave the company you’ve either helped to form, purchased an interest in, or otherwise joined for one reason or another. There are many...
Accountants vs. Lawyers: Using the Right Tools for the Job
Accounting versus Legal — Isn’t so Easy Why is it that time after time, I’m helping small business leaders or owners get out of trouble, because they paid their bookkeeper...
Law 4 Small Business Quarterly Legal Open House
We’re proud to announce our third event, July 11th, 2014, at our office from 9am to 5pm. This is THE EVENT, Albuquerque, to seek free advice from a lawyer, CPA,...
Doing Business on the Internet: Avoid Getting Scammed
Within the past month, I’ve had three clients with interesting problems associated with their online Internet businesses, which just makes me hang my head down in frustration, wishing there was...
Considerations when Buying a Partnership Interest
Although we have covered in some detail the necessary steps and issues encountered when creating a new business, we have not discussed what you need to consider when buying “into”...
Client Highlight: Designated Drivers on Demand
L4SB Congratulates Designated Drivers on Demand for Keeping Over 800 Drunk Drivers off of New Mexico Streets Every Month! The concept behind Designated Drivers is simple: They match a volunteer...
Seminar: Tips & Tricks to Buying and Selling a Business
Buying or Selling a Business? – Free Seminar on How to Do It Right How to do it right, quickly, while still using your attorney! When? Thursday, May...
What Can a Small Business Lawyer Do For You?
The practice of law for small business covers substantive areas that are literally as varied as are the types to small businesses and the challenges they face. These potential areas...
What “TM” or “®” Mean on a Trademark or Logo
As any business person should know, ownership and usage of your company’s name and logo is a very valuable asset. Many marketing dollars of businesses of every size are spent...
Essential Tips Every Small Business Owner Should Know
Deborah Burns of Crystal River Advisors, LLC recently featured L4SB’s attorney and founder, Larry Donahue, on her radio show Business Dimensions on 770 KKOB. Larry gives a rundown on the...