May 11, 2020
Don’t be a General Partner! (Not Even by Accident)
A partnership is the most basic and perhaps the oldest type of business formation, and quite simply the easiest to enter into. In fact, it is so easy to enter...
Sole Proprietorships
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...
May 12, 2018
What is a DBA?
What is a DBA? A DBA stands for “doing business as”, and can be referred to as a “trade name” or “fictitious name” for a company, partnership or sole proprietorship....
Nov 3, 2015
Legal Structure and Your Business
Legal Structure and Your Business Oh great. Another thing to think about. In this blog entry for our “So You Want to Start a Business” series, we tackle the different...
Feb 14, 2014
Sole Proprietorships
In our previous blog article about choosing a business entity, the first and simplest form of business on the “menu” was the “sole proprietorship.” Notice that we referred to this as...
Sep 25, 2013
General Considerations When Choosing a Business Structure
After you have made the exciting, daunting and life-changing decision to go into business for yourself, probably the most critical and complex decision impacting the potential success of your business...
Feb 15, 2011
Not Incorporating is Risky Business
If you’re operating an unincorporated business, you’re spending more in taxes and you’re exposing yourself to liability. The U.S. Census Bureau says that in the U.S. in 2007, there were...