June 3, 2018
A common suggestion for effective networking is “Get involved.” So we join organizations and nonprofit groups with the hope that, as we serve in a leadership capacity, we are also piquing the interest of others who might want to use our services–or be willing to refer us to others who do. When the opportunity does come to deliver our services on a paying (rather than volunteer basis), it can seem like we’ve hit “pay dirt.” But these kinds of opportunities are not as straightforward as they look. Board members in particular need to make sure that, if hired, they have followed the laws of their state concerning the conduct of nonprofit organizations. Let’s say your business provides web design services. You serve on the board of your local chamber of commerce. The chamber happens to need a new website, and hires you to design and host it–for a fee. Those kinds of transactions are known (not surprisingly) as “interested transactions” because the board member (you) has a financial interest in the outcome. Under many state…
Continue ReadingFrom the Department of Business Partnership Nightmares comes this plea for help from LordMJ: Here’s the skinny: Partner 1 and Partner 2 met in corporate America and started a venture together when both had full-time…
Read More“Can I get my employees to sign a non-compete?” I’m often asked. Unless you’ve thought through this special kind of legal provision carefully, they are often struck down. A non-compete clause essentially prevents your worker…
Read MoreNow that tax season is done done done, (yes, I filed on extension), I wanted to give a shout-out to the people who made that process relatively painless: my accountants. They have certainly saved my…
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