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Companies increasingly opt for independent contractors instead of employees due to the financial advantages they offer, but many businesses often fail to …
You might have heard that putting your house in a trust is a great way to pass your family home to your …
According to the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, 40 percent of businesses struggle to access reliable financing. The outcome of this struggle can …
Although most people know they should have an estate plan for loved ones to follow in the event of death or incapacity, …
Starting a new business may be an exciting endeavor, but success will depend on long hours, dedication, and a large dose of …
Estate planning should always involve preparing for both the expected and the unexpected. A well-crafted estate plan should address the possibility of …
Almost every business has at least some valuable information that they would not want their competitors to access or know. That valuable …
How To Keep Your Corporate Records Up To Date And Why You Should Businesses of all sizes have one thing in common: …
10 Ways Business Agents Find Themselves In Company Lawsuits
Business agents are employees, independent contractors, or others who have the authority to bind a business into contractual relationships with third parties. …

The Cost Of Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors
Companies increasingly opt for independent contractors instead of employees due to the financial advantages they offer, but many businesses often fail to categorize their staff correctly; for instance, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), 10% to 20% of employers

Putting Your House In A Trust: Is It The Best Way To Ensure The Family Home Is Passed On To Your Children?
You might have heard that putting your house in a trust is a great way to pass your family home to your children. However, this is not blanket advice. Every situation is different. What might be good for one family

Understanding Mezzanine Financing
According to the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, 40 percent of businesses struggle to access reliable financing. The outcome of this struggle can make or break the average enterprise, and the Bipartisan Policy Center describes credit as “essential” – especially for

Things To Consider When Writing A Will
Although most people know they should have an estate plan for loved ones to follow in the event of death or incapacity, the need for such a plan can often feel like a distant possibility until the plan is actually

Why You Should Hire A Business Startup Attorney
Starting a new business may be an exciting endeavor, but success will depend on long hours, dedication, and a large dose of hard work. Business success is not achieved overnight, and unfortunately not every business will thrive. According to the Small

One of The Greatest Gifts To Your Family Is Incapacity Planning
Estate planning should always involve preparing for both the expected and the unexpected. A well-crafted estate plan should address the possibility of becoming mentally or physically incapacitated and being unable to make independent decisions on your own. This element of

How To Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets
Almost every business has at least some valuable information that they would not want their competitors to access or know. That valuable information may qualify as a trade secret under the law. However, business owners may not know what specific

How to Keep Your Corporate Records Up to Date and Why You Should
How To Keep Your Corporate Records Up To Date And Why You Should Businesses of all sizes have one thing in common: paperwork. There are dozens of records, including contracts, bills, bank statements, a register of shareholders and directors, tax

10 Ways Business Agents Find Themselves In Company Lawsuits
Business agents are employees, independent contractors, or others who have the authority to bind a business into contractual relationships with third parties. Their distinction confers on them some prestige –– but it also means that business agents may sometimes find