Feb 19, 2020
Beware of Real Estate Contracts
Although more common on the residential side, business owners sometimes sign real estate contracts instead of mortgages as a way to get into the property fast. Real estate contracts may...
Document and Contracts
Jan 15, 2020
Operating Agreements and Taxes: What You Need to Know
As you may have gathered from some of our previous articles (for example, read “Does your LLC have a proper Operating Agreement?” and “Important clauses for LLC Operating Agreements“), the...
Jan 13, 2020
What is a Bad Operating Agreement?
I bet you could guess that most of our revenue as a law firm, comes from expensive litigation. But, did you know that most of that expensive litigation is due...
Jan 8, 2020
Free Operating Agreement Template – Bad Idea!
A Free Operating Agreement Template doesn’t make anyone money, so you have to wonder why companies make them available? As a law firm, it probably wouldn’t surprise you to hear...
Jan 6, 2020
Important Clauses for LLC Operating Agreements
The Operating Agreement acts like a “partnership agreement” between the owners of a LLC. Important clauses for LLC Operating Agreements are critical, and a well-written and customized Operating Agreement for...
Nov 12, 2019
Co-working Agreements
These days, flexibility is the name of the game when it comes to working in a wide range of industries. Inspired by companies like Impact Hub and WeWork, entrepreneurs and...
Oct 21, 2019
Liquidated Damages in a Credit Card Processing Agreement
Law 4 Small Business is pleased to feature our guest blog writer, Gingergaye Hollowell. The Most Costly of Termination Fees Period! When you choose a credit card processor, you will...
Sep 18, 2019
Terms & Conditions for your Website
These days, creating a website is easier than ever with website building platforms like WordPress and Wix. For business owners, a professional, enticing, and functional website is crucial for attracting...
Sep 5, 2019
The Liquidated Damages Clause
When, as a first-year law student, I learned about liquidated damages clauses in my contracts class, I thought they sounded like a magical tool that would prevent anyone from ever...
Sep 3, 2019
Pro Forma Financial Statements
For business owners, making decisions about business operations and the company’s trajectory can be exciting, but it also comes with uncertainty. For example, say your company wants to expand and...
Jun 24, 2019
Understanding Contracts: The Sports Contract
When most of us hear about our favorite pro athlete signing with a new team, we see dollar signs. Mike Trout’s $426 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels makes...
May 28, 2019
Understanding Contracts: The Contractor and Subcontractor
Let’s face it: there comes a point when we realize we can’t do it all. Accordingly, many businesses hire contractors to perform services ranging from payroll, marketing, janitorial, or even...