When a couple that owns a business together decides to dissolve their marriage, they face a difficult decision over whether their business should be dissolved as well. The good news is that business owners facing marriage and business dissolution have several options,...
Business Formation And Planning
Thinking about monitoring your employees’ emails?
If you are either forming your own business or if you already have an established business, you may have questions about employee privacy. A few weeks ago, we posted a blog discussion about whether it is advisable to use a personal email address for business purposes....
Non-compete agreements becoming standard in many low-skill jobs
We have previously written about the proper use of non-compete agreements, as well as their legal limitations. In most cases, non-compete agreements serve a vital purpose: They prevent employees from taking proprietary knowledge and information and giving it to...
Planning for your new business in regards to tax liability
If you are planning to form a new business, it is important to consider certain legal realities in advance. Once you file paperwork committing yourself to a certain business structure and formation, you will be locked into those decisions in significant ways. By...
Should you avoid using a personal email address for work?
This past week, a great deal of controversy arose over allegations that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used her personal email account to conduct government correspondence. According to numerous media outlets, many prominent Democrats insist that...
Legal precautions must be taken when family and business collide
Individuals across Dallas have considered their options for starting a business. Many people are motivated to be their own boss, be in charge of their own future and sell or make something they are passionate about.Starting a business is no easy task, however. It can...
Business lessons learned after Sony was hacked
Businesses all across America can learn from last year's cyber attack on Sony Pictures. Whether a business is large, small or would classify itself as "medium-sized," chances are that it now has an online presence. Most businesses have websites and most business...
The importance of obtaining a business license
When forming a new business, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the significant amount of work it takes to get your business venture off the ground. In addition to forming a business plan and securing financing, you must generally hire staff, order supplies, begin...
Forming or reorganizing your new business: Entity selection
When a business is formed, it is important that a solid foundation is laid in order to support the legal structure of that business. If that foundation is shaky, it can affect every aspect of the business’s future. As a result, it is vitally important that the...
Steps for starting up your corporate startup
If you are interested in starting your own corporate business, you will need to decide whether you are willing and able to focus the necessary energies it takes to create one. Certainly, an attorney experienced in business and commercial law can help to ensure that...
