Apr 3, 2019
Capital Loss and Leaving a Partnership
Everyone who’s ever started a business will tell you that any new business venture involves risks. Sometimes it’s the risk of a capital loss of everything you have invested, or...
Dispute Resolution
Mar 7, 2019
Bad Business Partners
I find myself writing about my clients and their bad business partners with the same sentiment and phrases that I would probably tell the story of my failed marriage with. ...
Oct 31, 2018
Art of the Lien: Types of Liens and How to Avoid Them (Part 1)
Almost all types of businesses deal with liens, one way or the other. If you borrow money or have a line-of-credit with a vendor, chances are there is a lien...
Aug 28, 2017
Avoiding a Narcissistic Partner
I say this often, and it’s unfortunately true: About a third of this firm’s revenue comes from bad partnership breakups and disputes. The problem for most people, is they are...
Dec 15, 2016
DirectTV Practices and Your Business
Have you seen the small businesses getting sued thanks to questionable DirectTV Practices? We have. Unfortunately, it is indicative of a far greater issue facing small businesses. Case Study It...
Nov 8, 2016
Bad Review Lawsuit
Can you sue over a bad review of your business? More importantly, should you? What you need to know about a bad review lawsuit.
Sep 14, 2016
New Mexico Small Claims Court
What are the pros and cons of using New Mexico Small Claims Court? How can your business solve the biggest problem of using New Mexico Small Claims Court?
Jun 23, 2016
Can you be sued for thanking your customers?
Intellectual Property Abuse Here at Law 4 Small Business, we love intellectual property. We love helping businesses that develop and protect their ideas. And we think that America’s intellectual property...
Nov 19, 2015
Getting Sued? Lawsuit Survival
You Got Sued…now what? Getting sued is like a punch to the gut. You are going about your normal day and then WHAM! you “get served” or receive some sort...
Nov 12, 2015
The Gloves are Off – When Business Partners Declare War
Business Partners Love them or hate them, Business Partners can be a huge asset to your business. The best kind of Business Partners are the ones with similar goals, trust...
Sep 3, 2015
What is Strict Liability, and Should You Care?
Finger Pointing Strict liability is probably not a term you use in your business everyday, but it pays to be careful when it comes to liability. Especially since a few...
Jun 18, 2015
How to Avoid a Lawsuit
GETTING SUED What’s your biggest fear as a business owner? Bankruptcy? Bad reviews? Lack of control? If you answered ‘lawsuits‘, you are not alone. In fact there’s even a word...