January 15, 2019 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Corporations, LLC, Other Corporate Entities, Small Business / 0 comments
LLCs, Anonymous LLCs, C Corps, S Corp, Sole Proprietor…. Could you use a little guidance? What IS the best structure for my business? There are many choices when it comes to how to setup your business. As you might expect, every choice comes with certain rules and ramifications that will not only determine how your […]
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Available Now! The Business Entity Decision Maker
January 15, 2019 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Corporations, LLC, Other Corporate Entities, Small Business / 0 comments
LLCs, Anonymous LLCs, C Corps, S Corp, Sole Proprietor…. Could you use a little guidance? What IS the best structure for my business? There are many choices when it comes to how to setup your business. As you might expect, every choice comes with certain rules and ramifications that will not only determine how your […]
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When We Work Together – We All Succeed
September 27, 2018 / by Sean Friend / Business Tips, Marketing, Small Business / 0 comments
Too often businesses fail when they have a fixed mindset. They lack the ability to change and adapt, and often its due to the lack of partnership with other businesses to collectively learn from their mistakes and successes. According to Forbes, “Business owners and businesses have to be flexible, evolving and adapting with what is […]
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Planning for the Unthinkable
September 14, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Certificates, Contracts, Corporations, Resolving Disputes / 2 comments
The unthinkable has happened. On the way home after work, a business owner was involved in a tragic accident and did not survive. The next day over at the workplace, business has come to a standstill. No one knows how to access the files that reflect the status of work in progress. No one has […]
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L4SB, BLSW, and Slingshot Law have moved to downtown Albuquerque!
September 13, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, LLC, Locations, Marketing, New Mexico / 0 comments
We’re proud to announce our new corporate offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This marks an important milestone for our law firms. In fact, 2017 year was a big year for Business Law Southwest and L4SB. L4SB was named “One of the Fastest Growing Companies for 2017” in New Mexico while the merger between the two […]
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The Report Card for Businesses- What is a Certificate of Good Standing and How Do I Get Mine?
September 11, 2018 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Certificates, Commercial Transactions, Contracts, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas / 0 comments
No matter how old we get or how many businesses we own, we are never free of the dreaded “Report Cards” of life. As adult individuals we must concern ourselves with the data listed on our personal credit reports. As business owners and leaders, we must be aware of “Certificate of Good Standing”. For many […]
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Spotlight on Buying or Selling a Business
August 30, 2018 / by administrator / Business Tips, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Buying or selling a business can be a major aspect of your experience as a small business owner. Whether you’re looking to expand by buying a new business, or selling all or part of your existing enterprise, a proper understanding of the process can make the transaction smoother. Law 4 Small Business is here to […]
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Avoiding Trademark Ownership Pitfalls
April 5, 2017 / by David Ferrance / Intellectual Property, Trademarks / 4 comments
We help a lot of small businesses protect their trademarks and one issue that comes up frequently is identifying the correct owner. This is the very first entry you must fill out on the application, and it is easy to enter the information without giving it careful attention. But the correct identification of the owner […]
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Can non-US residents form an Anonymous LLC in the US?
March 14, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Anonymous LLC / 0 comments
We receive this question from many individuals interested in doing business in the US, but hoping for some level of anonymity. The answer to this question is the same whether interested in a “standard LLC” or an Anonymous LLC: Yes, non-US residents can own and form LLC’s in the US, whether anonymous or otherwise. There […]
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Boilerplate Matters in Contracts
January 26, 2017 / by David Ferrance / Commercial Transactions, Contracts, Lawsuit, Resolving Disputes / 0 comments
I’ve been running into a lot of contracts disputes lately where a party’s rights were potentially affected by missing boilerplate provisions. Boilerplate generally refers to language that is reused from one contract to the next. It usually has little to do with the substance of the contract. It is easy to ignore. But when it matters, […]
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NM GRT is Changing Again on July 1, 2016!
June 27, 2016 / by Larry Donahue / New Mexico, Taxes / 0 comments
New Mexico Companies – Your Gross Receipts Tax is Changing Again! Do you know what your Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) is? As a business owner, you are responsible for knowing the the New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (or NM GRT) and responding accordingly. State and federal authorities take taxes very seriously and not knowing is […]
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