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What to check before you buy an existing business
The purchase price is only one term. These are the records and questions that usually decide whether a deal is a good one.
Choosing between an LLC, S corp and C corp for a new venture
Each entity type trades flexibility, tax treatment and investor appeal differently. Here is how to weigh them for your plans.
Protecting a brand name before you launch it
A quick search is not clearance. Here is what to do before you print packaging, build a website or sign a lease under a new name.
Signing contracts electronically: what makes a signature hold up
Electronic signatures are valid for most business contracts. The details that make them enforceable are about process, not software.
Founder agreements: the conversation to have before your first hire
Most co-founder disputes come from topics nobody wrote down. A short agreement now prevents a long negotiation later.
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Services behind the articles
Each guide comes from real questions in one of these six practice areas.
Formation & governance
Choosing the right entity, drafting operating agreements and bylaws, and keeping annual records clean so the company holds up later.
Employment & contractors
Offer letters, handbooks, contractor agreements and restrictive covenants drafted to fit Colorado law and the way your team works.
Trademarks & licensing
Clearing and registering brand names, protecting original work, and licensing it to partners on terms you can enforce.
Buying & selling companies
Letters of intent, due diligence, purchase agreements and closing checklists for owners buying or selling a business.
Tax planning for owners
Entity elections, owner compensation and transaction structure reviewed with your CPA so fewer surprises reach the return.
Contract disputes
Demand letters, negotiation and mediation for business contract conflicts, aiming to resolve them before they reach court.
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