When you start a new business, one of the documents you need to create with your partner is a buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement outlines what would happen to each business owner’s interest in the operation if someone decided to leave the operation unexpectedly....
Preparing to buy your first home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially since it is an important rite of passage for many people. Having a down payment is an important part of the process. This money can exist within a savings account in order to grow,...
Starting a business is both exciting and challenging, so some entrepreneurs decide to share the responsibility and financial initial outlays with one or more partners. However, business partnership issues are common. Because individuals are fundamentally different in...
A copyright protects work you have created, such as architecture designs, books and computer software. It is essential to understand it differs from other intellectual property because it protects creative works of expression. You get protection from copyright the...
In the real estate world, insiders classify properties in one of four ways: Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D. The classifications indicate the level of risk you may assume by investing in a certain property. If you are new to the investment game and see a property...
When forming a business, one of the most important steps you take is choosing a business structure. What you pick has many legal and financial implications. There are many different structures, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. An option that many small...
Whether you own a small startup or have an established business, your company’s trademark materials are essential for growing and maintaining a solid customer base. Unfortunately, in the digital era, protecting against trademark infringement has become uniquely...
For many an independent contractor, collecting payments from clients is one of the worst parts of the job. Unfortunately, most contractors also have at least one story in which they came across a client who refused to pay even after receiving their end of the...
If you are a business owner in Arizona, you may think you have all of your ducks in a row with a solid business model, but do you have a contingency plan in place to keep your business in the right hands? A buy/sell agreement legally outlines the ownership succession...
As they say, an ounce of prevention is often worth a pound of cure. While dispute itself is inevitable if you are running a successful business, litigation does not have to be. Additionally, even avoiding needing arbitration or mediation is a major boon. Dispute...