Did you know that your operating agreements and bylaws can be an important way to protect your company and to clarify your goals? Both of these kinds of documents can be a critical way to guard against risk and to get everyone on the same page. It might be tempting to copy and paste someone...
Shareholders in corporations play an interesting role in governing those corporations. By virtue of owning a small portion or “share” of the company, a shareholder has some power to affect change within the corporation, including actions against the corporation. There are two main types of actions against a company: direct claims and derivative suits. What...
Elder abuse takes many forms, but one of the most common is financial abuse where the elderly person’s assets are drained or at least significantly depleted by fraud, theft, and similar schemes. Many times this happens because the elderly person may no longer be keeping close track of their finances, or worse, they may be...
“Let’s shake on it” might still seem like one way to do business, but in the big and complex world in which we live, handshake deals are not getting much of a shake anymore. In Florida, like the rest of the country, there are a few contracts that by law must be in writing, but...
Just like any big purchase involving four or more figures, buying an existing business should be done with a great deal of research, thought, and consideration. What are the things that people most often fail to do in this situation? Here are the top 5 mistakes: Not giving diligence its due. You’ve probably heard of the...
Business contracts are the agreements that are the life blood of entrepreneurship and small business, and even major corporations today. When another party breaches a contract, it is important to understand your rights and responsibilities so that you can take the necessary steps to protect yourself and pursue legal action, if necessary. Ensuring that you...
When starting a business with a partner, it can be tempting to just take things a day at a time without any formal agreements. In most cases, this will go quite smoothly for a little while. At some point, however, disagreements or situations will arise that can’t be ignored and create issues in partnerships. This...
Getting into an argument with your partner can be an extremely frustrating experience and it can also have ripple effects throughout the business. Understanding the steps that you need to take in order to protect your own interests as well as the business are critically important when dealing with a partnership dispute. What follows are...