Jul 13, 2020
What Is a Land Lord’s Lien?
Most commercial leases include a Land Lord’s Lien Clause and many business owners don’t understand that magnitude of it. A Land Lord’s Lien is generally a clause written into a...
Author: Larry Donahue
Larry Donahue is a managing member of the firm, with 30-years of experience as an attorney with a focus on Internet law, intellectual property, corporate law, and contracts. Larry leads the firm's Internet sales efforts. He is licensed in the states of Illinois and New Mexico, as well as at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Jun 22, 2020
What is an Advocate?
An Advocate is someone who works on behalf of another person. People in need of advocates are usually members of a population that may have significant challenges or roadblocks to resources,...
Jun 18, 2020
Employees Lying on LinkedIn. Should Employers Care?
More and more often I find myself sitting, mouth agape, absolutely mesmerized by what I find when looking at the LinkedIn profiles of people I am familiar with. Specifically, their...
Jun 16, 2020
Pay-if-paid vs. Pay-when-paid in Construction Contracts
What every subcontractor really needs to understand. One little word in a contract can make a big difference. Take for example the word “if” and the word “when”. If you...
Jun 9, 2020
How to Handle a Reference Call On The Employee You Fired.
Consider the notion that no good deed or lapse in professionalism usually goes unpunished. Is there anything more dreaded for a business owner or manager than to have to put...
Jun 4, 2020
What Is an Annual Report and Why Is It Important?
Some states call it an Annual Report. Other states refer to it as an Annual Registration or Statement of Information. At the end of the day, they are all essentially the...
May 8, 2020
COVID-19: Does Your Business Need a Waiver or Release for Customers and/or Employees?
Last Updated: No update. New article. The short answer is … it’s doubtful a waiver or release will protect your business from liability, unless you’re creating/following guidelines, enforcing guidelines, documenting...
Apr 21, 2020
What is Fair Pay for Work Done?
Suppose you have a small manufacturing shop. A customer you have made parts for in the past calls and says he has an emergency. He asks that you manufacture, right...
Apr 16, 2020
The Requirements Needed to Not Pay Back PPP Funds
*** Revised 5/1/2020: Provided an exact definition, based on the SBA’s definition, for “Full-Time Equivalent Employees”. The Paycheck Protection Program (or PPP) is an SBA loan that helps businesses maintain...
Mar 31, 2020
How to Get Disaster Relief Small Business Loans From The SBA
There are 2 PROGRAMS that make up the CARES Act. Make sure you know the difference. The two programs that make up the CARES Act are The Paycheck Protection Program...
Mar 20, 2020
Using a Force Majeure Clause to Re-Negotiate with Vendors and Landlords in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In today’s COVID-19 environment, businesses are being told to close their doors and send employees homes. As such, many business owners are struggling to earn enough revenue to be able...
Mar 10, 2020
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....