Business Law

Are you thinking about expanding your business operations into another state -- or maybe several other states? These days, that’s pretty normal, but you need to understand how foreign qualifications work. Pursuing growth opportunities across state lines It’s one thing...

All business organizations must choose the proper legal structure (or entity) before beginning their operations. For those new to the business world, this is a confusing concept. As such, they typically choose to incorporate without a full understanding of what it...

A limited liability corporation (LLC) can be a great way for new business owners to protect themselves. As the name implies, the formation of an LLC helps reduce how much personal liability someone has when starting a new business.  An LLC can shield them and their...

Many companies looking for specialized insight or training in a particular sector may hire consultants to aid them with a limited work product at a specific rate for a specified time. These individuals enter into consultant agreements to ensure that there isn't any...

Operating a business is a lucrative way to earn an income and secure your family’s future. Buying an existing business is often easier and less costly than starting a new operation entirely from scratch. However, not all companies can flourish in the current economic...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are very much a part of doing business today. Companies with paired interests team up to be more competitive in their markets or to expand into new ones, and large companies are constantly looking for smaller ones to absorb for...

When you hear that a company is “going public,” it means that they are going to allow investors to buy shares. Up until that point, the business was privately owned. That doesn’t mean there weren’t investors, but they were private investors who were hand-picked. Now,...

Many small business owners determine that it is in their best interests to start an LLC, or a Limited Liability Company. These companies may consist of just a single person who was previously doing business under their own name, or they may have employees.  If you’re...

As a business owner in Arizona, you will enter into many vendor agreements that will determine how you and another party agree to an exchange of goods and services for compensation. The number of goods or services and their prices will all be agreed upon and put into...

If you buy a second-hand car, failing to carry out the necessary checks could leave you with a money pit. The same applies when purchasing a company; only the stakes are much higher.  However much you trust the seller, you need to do a thorough revision. Not everyone...