January 21, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Tips, Contracts / 0 comments
Uber and Lyft have changed the face of traditional transportation systems, making it easier for people to hop a ride almost anywhere and, in some cases, live without owning a car. The growth of Lyft and Uber has coincided with the rise of the gig economy, which focuses on hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead […]
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The L4SB Business Tips Series, as well as general business tips for L4SB clients and small business in general.
Why Purchase Agreements Should Not Be Templates.
March 23, 2020 / by Ian Alden / Business Tips, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
In previous blogs, I’ve talked a bit about why it’s a good idea to have an attorney prepare proper purchase documents – Purchase Agreements, a Bill of Sale, and possibly a Loan Agreement or Promissory Note (depending on how the business purchase will be financed). You could conceivably spend a few thousand dollars on attorneys’ […]
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Using a Force Majeure Clause to Re-Negotiate with Vendors and Landlords in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
March 20, 2020 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Contracts, COVID-19, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
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 to meet their contractual obligations to their vendors, landlords and banks, let alone make payroll. With financial disaster looming for so many businesses, do standard […]
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How To Manage Your Business During Social Distancing Mandates (COVID-19)
March 16, 2020 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Business Tips, COVID-19, Employee Management, Human Resources / 0 comments
With schools closed, empty shelves at grocery stores and people it a general panic, it’s hard to imagine how one carries on, business as usual. If you’re like me, your mind has been sucked down every what-if rabbit hole imaginable, finding it hard to envision what “normal” looks like and how your work fits into […]
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Ian Alden Talks Stock vs. Asset Purchases. Do You Know the Difference?
March 13, 2020 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Tips, Strategic Planning, Taxes, Uncategorized / 0 comments
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: https://nmliving.com/2020/03/13/law-4-small-business-breaks-down-asset-vs-stock-sale/
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Managing Employees That Are Working From Home
March 13, 2020 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Tips, COVID-19, Employee Management, Human Resources / 0 comments
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 of a policy that a business owner may want to consider one day to one more about rapid deployment, ASAP. Employees working from home has […]
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Divorce Among Partners: How Not To End Up In Business With An “Ex”
March 10, 2020 / by Larry Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Contracts, Estate Planning, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
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. It’s a well-known fact that half of all marriages end in divorce, yet it is staggering as to how little by way of planning goes […]
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The Rise of the Gig Economy
January 21, 2020 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Tips, Contracts / 0 comments
Uber and Lyft have changed the face of traditional transportation systems, making it easier for people to hop a ride almost anywhere and, in some cases, live without owning a car. The growth of Lyft and Uber has coincided with the rise of the gig economy, which focuses on hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead […]
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Emotional Support Animals and Businesses
December 30, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Business Tips, EEOC Violation Defense, Employee Management, Lawsuit / 0 comments
From the airport to the doctor’s office or the local grocery store, it’s becoming more and more common to notice emotional support animals or service dogs, assisting their owners in a variety of ways. Although it might be difficult to tell them apart at first glance, there are important distinctions in the laws and roles […]
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Selling Legal Services Online: Video
November 21, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Business Tips, New Mexico / 0 comments
Larry Donahue, Attorney and Founder of Slingshot Law and Bill Bice CEO of boomtime talk about their own successes and opportunities of selling legal services on the internet, at the University of New Mexico for a Business 101: Back to Basics, Classroom Lecture. Tips and ethics for selling legal services on the internet: Marketing your […]
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How To: Personal Asset Protection
November 15, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Anonymous LLC, Business Tips, Insurance 4 Small Business, LLC, Small Business / 0 comments
Personal asset protection is an important idea, especially when you own, manage or lead a business in today’s litigious society. Unfortunately, no one thing can protect you or your business perfectly under all circumstances. Therefore, it’s important to implement a number of steps to give you coverage to help protect against a variety of circumstances […]
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