June 3, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / / 0 comments
If you’ve just formed a company (or ordered a formation from us), congrats! You’ve just taken the first step of a very important, miles-long journey, that is establishing a business. If you haven’t formed a company yet, and still doing research, then you are to be commended because it’s important to know and understand all […]
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Anonymous LLC versus the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 2513)
November 6, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Anonymous LLC, LLC / 0 comments
Anonymous LLC’s are Still Useful Under H.R. 2513, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 First, the good news: the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (HR 2513) does not eliminate the usefulness of our Anonymous LLC. Our Anonymous LLC is designed to keep personal ownership information off the Internet, so members of the public cannot lookup […]
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With foreign ownership of a US-based LLC, with no other nexus to the US, are there any forms to file or taxes to pay in the US?
August 8, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / / 0 comments
Question: I am considering forming a LLC in New Mexico or Wyoming with three partners, including myself. None of the partners are a resident of the US. No work will be done in the US. No US employees. No US Office. As things currently stand, there will no be customers in the US. It is […]
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Part 2: The Most Common Lawsuits Filed Against Small Business Owners- #5- Breach of Contract
August 7, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Contracts, Small Business / 0 comments
Breach of contract means just that; a contract has been “breached” or broken. There are varying degrees of breach ranging anywhere from no performance at all to some/minimal performance. Lets break the concepts down to their most basic elements and examine them further. There are two common forms of breach; anticipatory breach and actual breach. […]
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The 5 Most Common Lawsuits Filed Against Small Business Owners.
July 31, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources, Small Business / 0 comments
Is your business doing all it can to avoid these types of lawsuits? I recently did some research into the most common lawsuits that are filed against small business owners. What I see coming across my desk here at the L4SB office matches what is happening across the country. Article after article, case after case […]
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What Else Is There, After I Form a Company?
June 3, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / / 0 comments
If you’ve just formed a company (or ordered a formation from us), congrats! You’ve just taken the first step of a very important, miles-long journey, that is establishing a business. If you haven’t formed a company yet, and still doing research, then you are to be commended because it’s important to know and understand all […]
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When your employee has a Drinking Problem: The HR Perspective on Tiger Wood’s Dilemma
May 22, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
By all accounts, Tiger Woods was having a great year. He won the Masters in one of the greatest comebacks the sporting world has ever witnessed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and after well documented accounts of a turbulent personal life, he finally seems genuinely content in […]
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I’m a US citizen now living as an expat in a foreign country. Is there anything preventing me from opening up a US-based company to provide services in the US?
May 4, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / / 0 comments
The short answer is “no, not really.” The longer answer is that you should consult with your CPA, to understand how certain types of income may need to be reported (i.e. do you file state income taxes while abroad or not, and if not, could pass-through income with a company trigger the requirement?). If you […]
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Employee Agreements and Contracts Are For All Small Businesses
April 15, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources / 0 comments
One of our favorite clients, a small business owner, has a fantastic Beauty Salon not far from our office where many of us get our hair cut. As with many of our clients we have seen her business go from start up to prosperous. With success comes many new headaches, however. During our last appointment […]
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But I’m sooooooo busy… Characteristics of the Ineffective Leader
April 10, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Human Resources, Small Business / 0 comments
You know the person. The one jogging around the office like they have been separated from their class at an elementary school fire drill. They are always shuffling around looking very stressed and overwhelmed. All the while they have that face on them that seems to be saying, “look how hard I work, everybody! I […]
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A Guide for Safe Hiring
April 4, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employee Management / 0 comments
One of the benefits of information being so readily available online these days it that it takes some of the mystery out of hiring employees. Everyone puts their best face forward in an interview but how is a Business Owner or Manager to really know who it is they are hiring? Conveniently, the advent of […]
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