Aug 23, 2016
4 Red Flags in a Commercial Lease
Is your business lease doomed from the start? 4 Red Flags in a Commercial Lease- and how to avoid them.
Document and Contracts
May 25, 2016
Negotiating a Fair Franchise Agreement
Thinking of signing a franchise agreement? Read a lawyer's perspective on how to negotiate a favorable franchise agreement.
May 12, 2016
Beware of Franchise Agreements
Thinking of buying a franchise? Be sure to review the franchise agreements, since they may not be in your favor. It pays to carefully plan...
Mar 17, 2016
How to Get Out of a Contract
Do you know how to get out of a contract? Many small businesses struggle once they sign a contract.
Aug 18, 2015
How to Write an Effective Proposal
Can You Sell Yourself? Imagine you are taking about your business to a potential client. They love the idea and want to hear more. Can you pitch your whole business...
Jun 30, 2015
Does Your LLC Have a Proper Operating Agreement?
‘Shotgun’ Weddings and LLC’s You (hopefully) would not get married to someone without getting to know them first and having a plan for the marriage. The same goes for forming...
Jan 1, 2015
The Faux Contradiction of Contracts
Just the other day, I picked up my daughter from school. She announced to myself and my other daughter in the car at the time, that she “made friends with...
Nov 4, 2013
Commercial Leases: Avoid Getting Screwed
I’ll be the first to admit the title to this blog article is a bit raw or aggressive. I considered something subtler, like “Commercial Leases – Small Businesses Beware” or...
Mar 20, 2011
Consistency: The key ingredient in any magic sauce
In my previous blog post, I talked about how Evergreen Clauses should be avoided in your contracts. In this article, I talk about another thing to avoid in your contracts:...
Mar 8, 2011
Contract Tip: Avoid Evergreen Clauses
If you’re interested in Evergreen Clauses, you should consider L4SB’s flat-rate contract review. Only $20/page (minimum 5 pages). In my previous blog post, Not incorporating is risky business, I suggested...
Feb 7, 2011
Flat Rate Contract Review: $20/page
An aggressive rate, an aggressive offering Attorneys are loath to quote fixed-fee or flat-fee pricing for good reason: Everyone’s needs are different, and it’s very difficult to cast a broad...