5 Elements for Your California Business Formation Checklist
Are you starting a new business in the state of California? There is a lot for first-time business owners to remember, so here are five things to add to your checklist to help you get started. #1 Develop a Business Plan This can be a daunting task for a first-time business owner. If you don’t […]
3 Biggest Misconceptions About Incorporating a Business
Incorporating your small business can have great benefits when it comes to everything from separating your business and personal assets to minimizing how much you personally owe in taxes. However, there are some serious misconceptions about what incorporating involves. Here are three myths about incorporating a small business in California. Myth #1: Incorporating Your Business […]
Protecting Your Business in CA, Where Non-Compete Agreements Are Banned
California is one of 4 states that has banned non-compete agreements. What is a non-compete agreement? Why are they banned in California? How can you protect your company’s intellectual property without a non-compete agreement? Here is what you need to know. What Is a Non-Compete Agreement? A non-compete agreement is a business contract designed to […]
Small Business Legal Playbook|Play #9: “The Dreaded Coin-Flip”
Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 9 is titled “The Dreaded Coin-Flip.” All fans in the NFL dread the coin-flip, especially in over-time. If your team calls the flip correctly, it can be the difference between winning and losing. We spoke last week about the unique issues family owned […]
Play 6: Arbitration Clauses
Welcome back to another week of the Small Business Legal Playbook! Play 6 is titled “Arbitration.” In some sports, arbitration means that the players and the teams agree ahead of time to allow a neutral third party to decide on the merits of the case, and they agree to be bound by the results. In […]
Meet Me on The American Dream Show – Teaching You How To Win in Any Marketplace!
I was very fortunate to be invited on to be a guest on Craig Sewing’s The American Dream as Andrea Kaye was hosting the show. The show airs at 10:30 AM, April, 15th, 2016 on Cox Channel 4 and on Time Warner Cable. I had the honor of talking a little about my practice, and […]