Why growing companies bring in outside counsel before a crisis
The cheapest legal work is the work done early. Here is when a growing company should call a lawyer, and when it can wait.
Read MorePractical reading for owners on contracts, deals and the paperwork that protects a company.
The cheapest legal work is the work done early. Here is when a growing company should call a lawyer, and when it can wait.
Read MoreThree kinds of protection, three different jobs. A plain map of what each one covers and when to file.
Read MoreMost business contracts can be signed electronically. A few cannot, and the process around the signature matters more than the tool.
Read MorePartners rarely disagree on day one. The operating agreement is where you decide how to handle the day they do.
Read MoreA short list of lists: the records and routines that keep a company ready for a lender, a buyer or a surprise audit.
Read MorePrice gets the headlines, but these six diligence items decide whether the business you buy is the business you expected.
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Every article here comes from questions owners bring to my office. I write them to answer the first question clearly, so our time together can focus on your specific situation.
Most first meetings start with the same few questions: what does this clause mean, what should I ask for and what happens if I sign as is. Writing the answers down lets owners arrive prepared.
Each piece is reviewed before it goes up and dated so you know how current it is. None of it replaces advice on your facts, but it should make that conversation shorter and more useful.

