Run Your Business

So you’ve started your business, great! Now what? Registering your business with the state is just the first step on your entrepreneurial journey. As you start up your business, you will want to hire contractors and work with vendors, you will want to start a website, run a blog, and sell goods to your customers. There is no shortage of legal regulations, laws, and hurdles that you will need to jump through as you run your business.

As a business and tax attorney, I am here to help you every step of the way. I help founders and small business owners run their business from inception to sale. As your attorney, I will help you prepare and negotiate contracts, apply for your trademark, and handle all the outside legal work so you canyou’re your business.

Are you ready to get started? Schedule a no obligation business review with me today using the link below!

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Run Your Business

Business Review & Audit

Sometimes you start your business on your own. You have filed your incorporating documents with the state, put together initial documents, and signed contracts to stay within your budget. As you have continued to grow, you realize that now you need outside advice and counsel.

As part of my service offerings, I conduct a review of your business and audit all of your agreements and documents to ensure that everything is in compliance. Up to date and legally binding documents are an important step, especially if you are preparing to take on outside investment or are preparing to sell your business. Oftentimes investors and prospective buyers will want to review all of your corporate documents to determine if there are any liabilities. If there are issues, this can cost you both time and money. Through a business audit, I help you identify what areas of your business we can improve and strengthen, saving you money down the road.

Contracts

You may not realize it, but as a business owner, there are a LOT of contracts. There are contracts with your employees, contracts with independent contractors, contracts with vendors, master service agreements; the list simply goes on.

While you could find a contract online and use it, or as I like to say “Frankenstein” your agreement, i.e., pulling paragraphs from several different contracts you find on the web. At the end of the day words matter, especially when it comes to contract drafting. It is best to have a set of lawyer eyes on your agreement that can write it up in a way that protects you, your company, and your assets. As your attorney, I will work with you to help counsel you through the drafting process, negotiations, and eventually getting to “yes.” I will help you identify what is important in your contracts and ensure that they protect your interests.

Corporate Governance

Did you know that most by-laws and operating agreements require that you hold an annual meeting every year with the shareholders or members of the company? How do you properly expel a member from your company? Or Add a new member in?

I will help you navigate the various rules and regulations to ensure that all actions you take within your business are well-documented and satisfy the letter of the law. By taking steps up front to ensure that you comply with your operating documents and State law, you can avoid costly litigation down the road.

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Frequently Asks Questions

What is an operating agreement and do I need one?

An operating agreement is a legal contract between the business and the members of an LLC. This document spells out important agreements between the members, such as when they have to make additional contributions to the company, how profits and losses are allocated, and what happens if a member dies.

Most states require that all multi-member LLCs have a written operating agreement. While it is not necessary to have an operating agreement for a single-member LLC, sometimes it can be helpful, and banks will often ask for an operating agreement to review.

What are bylaws?

Similar to an operating agreement, Bylaws is the legal governing guidelines for a corporation. Bylaws will define common terms, such as the name of the corporation, it’s purpose, roles and responsibilities of officers, and the rights of different shareholders.

Bylaws are different than Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). SOPs are established by a business to run the day-to-day operations of the business and have no legally binding effect. In contrast, Bylaws are drafted by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders of the company. Bylaws provide guardrails for the company’s overall business operations and are legally binding.

What is the benefit of having a lawyer review my contracts?

As silly as it may sound, the value of having a lawyer review your contract is that a lawyer has a deep understanding of the law. Much of our experience comes from having reviewed and drafted contracts, so we see common issues that may not appear obvious to you.

Additionally, I am constantly reading and staying on top of new case law and statutes that are being revised and republished to continue to provide the most up-to-date services. I do all of this and more because it is my job to ensure that you are protected

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