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The Process Executing a Confidentiality Agreement This is like dating- the parties begin to find things out about each other. These are commonly signed before any information is given out about the Seller. While not a “standard” form, these agreements are generally all similar. After confidentiality agreement is signed the Buyer normally receives a significant amount of information about the Seller.

Most businesses are sold by first time sellers. This blog is intended to provide you some insight on the process of selling your business.

Lawsuits from employees Adopt internal written policies and procedures, job descriptions, employment contracts and employee manuals and follow them even if you don't want to. Policies which are not enforced or enforced selectively may not be policies at all.

Many parents want to know the best way to leave a home to their children. Before you make a plan, you should first be sure that your children actually want the property. We have seen too many parents take on unnecessary financial hardship in order to keep a home as an inheritance their children do not truly want.

Many business owners and professionals fear losing wealth as a result of creditors and lawsuit judgments. With proper advance planning, everyone can protect some or most of their assets, making it hard for creditors to reach them.

15 Most Common Reasons to Do Estate Planning Designate who will manage your affairs if you become disabled and when you pass away. Plan for Medicaid and its impact on your estate if you must go into a nursing home. Avoid guardianship/ conservatorship, during your lifetime and probate when you pass away. Protect children from a prior marriage if you pass away first. Protect assets inherited by your heirs from lawsuits, divorces and other claims.

You potentially have trademarks that you use to identify and distinguish your business. Your business name, logo, labels, slogans and packaging can all be trademarks, but you must take steps to protect them.

As you probably know, there are a ton of federal and state employment laws may apply to your business, and you risk fines, penalties and/or employment-related litigation if you don’t know the laws you must follow and the steps you need to take to stay in compliance.

Contracts protect your business by describing the rights and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement. A well-written contract can reduce the number of disputes that arise, ensure that you get paid for the work you do, and provide a clear remedy if one party doesn’t hold up its end of the deal.

You probably already have ideas about the name you’d like for your business. But you need to consider legal issues before you start ordering signs and business cards.

Corporate bylaws and LLC operating agreements provide important guidelines for operating your business. These documents explain such things as how decisions will be made, when and how shareholder meetings are held, how to handle LLC ownership changes, and how shares of stock are issued.