Blog Posts

Should I Give My Business Partner an Equity Stake?

It’s such a good question.  (Although it’s usually asked this way:  How much equity should I give someone who wants…

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Why Joint Venture Partners Aren’t Promoting You

You spend months creating a product, designing a website, and having copy written and tested. You spend countless hours schmoozing…

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What company financial reports does an LLC need?

Q.:  What kind of financial reports are minimally required of an LLC, and how often should they be made available…

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Smart Networking for Client Pipeline Growth

One of the key components of a strong business is making sure you always have “stuff” in the pipeline. As…

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When Your Strategic Alliance Absolutely, Positively Has to Be There Overnight

Last week, Federal Express (remember the old tag line?) announced a new strategic alliance with Cash4Gold to help Cash4Gold speed client…

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How Far Should Business Partner Loyalty Go?

I was interviewed earlier this week by a Canadian paper for comments on the latest cause celebre, the trial of…

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Are You Really Hiring an ‘Independent Contractor’?

In my practice, I’m finding that the IRS and Department of Labor are getting more aggressive about enforcing the proper…

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Follow the ABCs of Buying a Business

Make sure you dot all your i’s and cross all your t’s before signing on the dotted line. Make no…

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The Snags in Doing Business with Friends

It’s so easy to get sucked into an awkward spot when doing business with friends. It can start out as…

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How would you handle The Honey Cake Fiasco?

Last week, my rabbi, Frank Tamburello, shared his recipe for honey cake: Put a bunch of ingredients into a bowl.…

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