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Business Partners Gone Wild: Case No. 448 Dec. 01, 2020
"Two years ago, my wife's brother and I decided to start up a local taxi service (it's a small town,... Read More
Can You Legally Spy on Your Independent Contractors? Apr. 28, 2020
"I read with interest a column you did a while back on whether or not you can legally spy on what yo... Read More
When a Side Venture Becomes a Corporate Opportunity Mar. 31, 2020
"I have a very successful service business with two partners who have become very close friends. The... Read More
The Case of the Doormat Partner Mar. 03, 2020
Most of the emails I get for this column are pretty straightforward. Some, though, come straight out... Read More
When an LLC Makes a Subchapter S Election Dec. 17, 2019
"I have operated a service business for the past few years as a limited liability company (LLC) and ... Read More
Breaking up Is Hard to Do (Without an Agreement) Dec. 03, 2019
"I am the 80% owner of a limited liability company (LLC) that runs an internet marketing and website... Read More
Registering Your Nonprofit for Tax-Exempt Status The E-Z Way: Part 1 of 2 Aug. 20, 2019
Getting a nonprofit organization off the ground has always involved three steps: —Forming a no... Read More
Getting Started in Off-Broadway Theater Jun. 18, 2019
"I've been a struggling actor in New York for several years, but right now I've got the chance of a ... Read More
When 2 Can Grow a Business More Successfully Than 1 Apr. 09, 2019
"I currently own a one-person information technology consulting firm, which operates as a limited li... Read More
Moving a Company When You Can't Stay Put Sep. 18, 2018
"I'm an Army wife looking to start up a home-based graphics and web design business. I know I need t... Read More
4 Easy Rules That Will Keep Your Delaware Corporation Alive Feb. 07, 2017
"Some friends and I started a high-tech business a couple of years ago and formed a Delaware corpora... Read More
Stop Campaign Finance Shell Game Feb. 01, 2017
The inability to pin down who is contributing should be more concerning than the amount they are spe... Read More
A Small Business Legal and Tax Checklist Nov. 29, 2016
As a small business lawyer and business guru, I am asked lots of legal and tax questions. Most are a... Read More
Getting Your Nonprofit Approved By The IRS Apr. 05, 2016
Q: "I am trying to start a nonprofit organization to raise money for a local institution that has lo... Read More
When Withdrawing Is Better Than Fighting Feb. 23, 2016
"For the past several years I have run a small service business with a partner. We are 50/50 owners ... Read More
Big Profits are a Gift to us All Dec. 14, 2015
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, will give 99 percent of their $45 billion... Read More
So You've Been Offered Stock in a Company? Apr. 08, 2014
"I am a software developer. Most of my work is done for established companies on a contract basis, b... Read More
Six Excellent Reasons Not to Form Your Company Online Mar. 18, 2014
"Some friends and I want to start a business, and we're thinking of forming a limited liability comp... Read More
