Feb 13, 20241 min readContract Mistake: Signing without Reading and UnderstandingMy client "Sandra" was looking to buy a daycare center. She signed an agreement with a business broker. This Agreement said that the...
Feb 8, 20241 min readContract Mistake: Not Getting It In WritingMy clients "Greg and Denise" learned this lesson the hard way. Excited to start a beer brewery with Greg's college friend, they discussed...
Feb 6, 20241 min readContract Mistake: Luck as a StrategyMy client "Kathy" thought she lucked out when she got an offer of a million dollars for her business. She had been in business for only a...
Feb 2, 20241 min readContract Mistake: No Easy Way OutMy client "Michael" signed a service contract with his accounting firm, thinking they'd handle his books and supplier payments. Little...
Jan 31, 20241 min readContract Mistake: Rushing to SignMy client "Michael" is a successful and very confident businessman. Usually. A few months ago, he called me in a panic about a breach of...
Jan 23, 20241 min readFriends don’t let friends get contract forms online!When two friends Pam and Carmen first contacted me about their new startup, they had found an operating agreement online. They asked me...
Jan 19, 20241 min readKey Contract Provision: Dispute ResolutionContract disputes don't always end up in court. But even if they don't, they are more expensive and take longer to resolve than they...
Jan 17, 20241 min readNegotiation Tip: Don’t rush the processA lot of people don’t enjoy negotiating and just want to get it over with. But in my experience, contracts that get signed quickly tend...
Jan 9, 20241 min readOperating Agreement Forms - Have You Seen the Reviews?Picture this: Two best friends embarking on a new business venture. Eager to cut costs, they found an online form for their operating...
Jan 4, 20241 min readCommon LLC MythsDebunking Common LLC Myths: 1️⃣ Myth: "Once registered in State A, I can do business anywhere, no problem!" False: Expanding to State B...