Many Americans dream of starting and running their own business. But how many people realize the nightmare that occurs if a business owner ignores important legal issues. We can’t cover every detail...
May 2019 – Thomas M. Fafinski and Nathan Nelson facilitate WealthCounsel Peer Groups
May 2019 – Thomas M. Fafinski and Nathan Nelson facilitate national peer groups for business and estate planning law firms sponsored through WealthCounsel. Discussions focus on the production ...
Should You Sell Your Family Business?
Smith & Sons, Inc., had been in business for several generations. The current CEO, Henry S., had concerns about the company’s viability. Henry weighed his options carefully. One possible solutio...
Going Public: Is an IPO in Your Company’s Future?
When a private company makes an initial public offering of stock, it’s called an IPO. Most of us have heard of a company IPOs because stories about IPOs make the news. Many of you may have even boug...
Our Buy-Sell Agreements May Protect Your Company’s Future
Entrepreneurs usually start a company intending it to continue for an indeterminate, yet lengthy, time frame. Whether thinking of starting a partnership or already co-owner of one, careful planning ma...
5 Issues to Review as Your Fiscal Year End Looms
On December 31st, our minds often turn from what we’ve done the past year to what we hope to accomplish in the coming year. Sometimes, we need to tie up loose ends. Companies facing the end of a fis...
Should My Company Hire Employees or Independent Contractors?
Deciding whether a worker is an ‘employee’ or an ‘independent contractor’ is a common headache for business owners. The classification of workers affects the relationship between owners and wo...
Risk Mitigation Through Good Corporate Governance
Risk. We can say it’s just a part of doing business, but it’s certainly a part we’d like to minimize. One way to lower risk and reach the highest level of mitigation possible is through good cor...
Standards of Conduct for Former Corporate Officers: The Uniform Rule
Business owners have specific duties to the business such as the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and the duty of good faith. These responsibilities are part of the Revised Model Business Corporatio...
Nathan Nelson and Thomas M. Fafinski Attend 2016 Symposium
This week, Nathan Nelson and Thomas M. Fafinski are attending 2016 Symposium in Washington D.C. Thomas M. Fafinski and Nathan Nelson will be speaking on Legal Assessments: “The New Tip of Your Sword...