Don’t Let Change Wreck Your Business: The Buy-Sell Agreement
Divorce. An unexpected death, disability, or retirement. An irreconcilable dispute. These triggering events may put your successful, stable business into a tailspin. Luckily, a buy-sell agreement can help you and your business be better prepared to handle these events. What is a Buy-Sell Agreement? A buy-sell agreement is a legally binding agreement between co-owners of […]
Record Keeping for Your Business: What’s Required?
Whether you are just starting up a new company or have a business operating for a while, good record-keeping is essential to running your business. You are responsible for establishing an effective system to store and maintain your business records, whether your small business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or corporation. Some forms will […]
I Need to Hire Someone for My Business; What Do I Need To Know?
Most businesses try to grow – at least somewhat. However, to grow or to step away from the business for a personal life, vacation, or other ventures, you’ll need help with day-to-day operations. If you’ve never hired someone before – or it’s been a long time – don’t worry – here’s the information you need […]
Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 2—Voluntary Transfers
An LLC affords its members a certain amount of personal asset protection. Part of this protection hinges on the restricted transferability of LLC membership interests. Restricted transferability protects the non-transferring members from creditors and unwelcome new members, which upholds the integrity and value of the non-transferring members’ membership interests. Most (but not all) LLCs impose […]
Stay in Control: Good LLC Governance
The LLC is a popular way to structure a business because it provides personal liability protection to the members– like a corporation does to its shareholders–but without as many administrative formalities. But if you’re an LLC member, don’t let this lull you into complacency. As a business owner, you’re responsible for the proper governance of […]
Transferring LLC Membership Interests Part 1—An Overview
Say you are a member of an LLC. You own membership interests in the LLC. However, what if you want to leave the LLC? What if you get a divorce? What if you have creditors seeking immediate repayment? What can you do with your membership interests? The answer depends on how transferable those membership interests […]
Does the “Corporate Veil” Really Protect Your Personal Assets?
You may have done your homework and weighed your options. Perhaps you’ve even considered common business entities’ tax and non-tax implications. We bet you’re also intrigued by the protections certain business entities afford their owners. The “corporate veil” that protects business owners’ personal assets can make a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) look very attractive. […]
8 Simple Cost Saving Measures for Small Business Owners
All successful businesses do their best to save money, improve efficiency, and increase profits when and wherever possible. This is especially necessary for small businesses on a tight budget. While there are numerous ways to save money, these eight cost-saving measures are among the easiest to implement: 1. Bargain Bargaining with vendors is one way to […]
