What’s Your Business Exit Strategy?

One of the last things on your mind when starting a business is preparing for its sale, yet some of the most common business documents we’re asked to prepare is for the sale of a business in whole or in part (asset purchase, stock purchase, etc.). This is often how business owners ‘retire.’ Business buyers […]

Tips to Know Before Borrowing from Family to Start a Business

In today’s stricter financial markets, one of the fastest ways to start a business is to turn to family and friends instead of the neighborhood bank. But before you look to your parents and extended family to be private investors, you should think long and hard about whom to approach and if you are ready […]

Employee Handbooks are Critical – No Matter what Industry!

Employee handbooks should serve a purpose: to protect employers and their employees and explain each party’s mutual responsibilities. They shouldn’t be sitting on a desk or out of-the-way shelves collecting dust. More importantly, they need to be distributed to employees (yes, many employers forget to do this). And, they need to be updated from time […]