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....
Partnerships
Mar 4, 2018
How to Form Good Partnerships
In this article, I define a partnership as “any company where there is more than one owner.” There are two important components in order to form good partnerships: Aligning with...
Nov 30, 2017
Is December 31, 2017, an Important Deadline for You?
December. The last month of the year. In approximately 31 short days from when this blog article is published, we will enter the 2018 new year. For business owners, January...
Mar 14, 2017
Can non-US residents form an Anonymous LLC in the US?
We receive this question from many non-US residents interested in doing business in the US, but hoping for some level of anonymity. The answer to this question is the same...
Sep 27, 2016
Would Donald Trump Make a Good Business Partner?
If Donald Trump called your small business, would it be wise to do business with him? Would Donald Trump be a good business partner?
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...
May 4, 2015
What Did You Get Yourself Into? (Understanding Partnerships)
Business lawyers are frequently engaged by clients who have gotten themselves into a business relationship and need to get out of the relationship, for various reasons. Like marriage, or pretty...
Feb 2, 2015
What is Detrimental Reliance and Can an Oral Contract Become Enforceable?
Suppose you are propositioned by your neighbor to work on your lawn, and you say “Thank you, I’ll think about it,” and unbeknownst to you, your neighbor proceeds to work...
Aug 11, 2014
Leaving a Partnership — How To Do It Right
So, you’ve decided (or are considering) to leave the company you’ve either helped to form, purchased an interest in, or otherwise joined for one reason or another. There are many...
Jun 4, 2014
Considerations when Buying a Partnership Interest
Although we have covered in some detail the necessary steps and issues encountered when creating a new business, we have not discussed what you need to consider when buying “into”...
Mar 4, 2014
Partnerships
The next topic in our continuing discussion about selecting an appropriate form of entity for your business is “partnerships.” When the first two people in history came together in some...
Jul 19, 2011
Tips for successfully joining a partnership
In a previous blog post, I talked about how Not Incorporating is Risky Business, which was directed at the sole proprietor and why they should consider incorporating their business. Suppose,...