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4 Factors To Consider When Choosing a Business Entity—Part 1

4 days ago
4 min

4 Factors To Consider When Choosing a Business Entity—Part 1

The entity you choose will affect everything from what taxes you pay to how vulnerable your assets are to lawsuits incurred by your company.

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New Rules For Deducting Meal and Entertainment Expenses

Jun 4
6 min

New Rules For Deducting Meal and Entertainment Expenses

The rules for deducting meal / entertainment expenses from your taxes have changed. Learn more about what you can and can't deduct!

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What’s In A Name? Frequently Asked Questions About Trademarks

May 27
6 min

What’s In A Name? Frequently Asked Questions About Trademarks

Safeguard your company's intellectual property, including its name, logo, and branding, with the proper legal protections!

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Risk Management: Safeguard Your Business From These 3 Common Causes For Litigation

May 19
4 min

Risk Management: Safeguard Your Business From These 3 Common Causes For Litigation

Each year, 35% to 53% of US small businesses are hit with a lawsuit. Proactive business planning can help prevent costly legal disputes!

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Use Work-For-Hire And Copyright Assignment Agreements To Secure Your Intellectual Property

May 12
4 min

Use Work-For-Hire And Copyright Assignment Agreements To Secure Your Intellectual Property

Independent Contractors can be a valuable asset, but employing these contractors can also pose several legal and financial risks!

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How do nonprofits stay in business if they aren’t allowed to turn a profit?

May 10
2 min

How do nonprofits stay in business if they aren’t allowed to turn a profit?

Nonprofits can and do earn a profit but these companies don’t distribute their profits to their members like for-profit companies do.

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Why You Should Create a Trust To Protect Your Business and Family

May 6
3 min

Why You Should Create a Trust To Protect Your Business and Family

To ensure that your company and the income it generates for your family will continue to run smoothly, you need a comprehensive estate plan!

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4 Tips for Running a Business With Your Spouse—Without Ruining Your Marriage

Apr 25
4 min

4 Tips for Running a Business With Your Spouse—Without Ruining Your Marriage

Going into business with your spouse or romantic partner can be an amazing opportunity—but it can just as easily be an absolute nightmare.

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4 Business Lessons You Don’t Have to Learn The Hard Way

Apr 19
5 min

4 Business Lessons You Don’t Have to Learn The Hard Way

Starting a business is exciting and scary. You are bound to make some mistakes but your biggest mistakes can become your greatest strengths!

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What is a SAFE investment, and could one benefit my company? (Family Business Lawyer Q&A)

Apr 13
2 min

What is a SAFE investment, and could one benefit my company? (Family Business Lawyer Q&A)

SAFE investment is basically an agreement between an investor and your company that provides rights to the investor for future equity.

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Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit? Here’s What You Should Know—Part 1

Apr 1
4 min

Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit? Here’s What You Should Know—Part 1

Starting a nonprofit organization can be a great way to give back to your community. That said, running a nonprofit can be very challenging.

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5 Ways to Significantly Reduce Your Tax Bill For 2020 — Part 2

Mar 25
4 min

5 Ways to Significantly Reduce Your Tax Bill For 2020 — Part 2

2020 was a rough year for many Southern Oregon businesses, but major new tax-saving opportunities may provide a silver lining this spring!

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7 Ways to Significantly Reduce Your Tax Bill For 2020—Part 1

Mar 23
4 min

7 Ways to Significantly Reduce Your Tax Bill For 2020—Part 1

2020 was a rough year for many businesses, but you could see a silver lining in the form of significant tax-saving opportunities this April!

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3 Things You Must Consider Before Filing Business Bankruptcy

Mar 11
4 min

3 Things You Must Consider Before Filing Business Bankruptcy

Even though bankruptcy is a valid option that can give you a chance to get a fresh start, bankruptcy isn’t always the best solution!

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Securing Funding For Your Business: Equity vs Debt Investments

Mar 1
4 min

Securing Funding For Your Business: Equity vs Debt Investments

As you grow your company, you may discover that it’s time to move beyond leveraging your personal credit to fund your business, whether...

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Rethink Your Relationship With Legal Agreements: What You Need to Know About Boilerplate Terms

Feb 22
3 min

Rethink Your Relationship With Legal Agreements: What You Need to Know About Boilerplate Terms

Every legal agreement you sign is going to contain boilerplate terms, which are sometimes referred to as the “fine print.” It’s important...

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Life Insurance For Your Business: What You Should Know

Feb 18
5 min

Life Insurance For Your Business: What You Should Know

As a business owner, your family members aren’t the only ones who could be devastated by your death. Should something happen to you, your...

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Think You Don’t Have IP? Think Again... You Almost Certainly Do, and Here’s How to Protect It!

Feb 9
4 min

Think You Don’t Have IP? Think Again... You Almost Certainly Do, and Here’s How to Protect It!

Over the past two decades, the rise of smartphones, cloud computing, social media, and other internet-based technology has transformed...

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The Ins and Outs of Incorporating Your Business Outside Your Home State

Feb 1
5 min

The Ins and Outs of Incorporating Your Business Outside Your Home State

It’s a popular myth that it’s always best to incorporate your business in a business-friendly state, like Delaware, Wyoming, or Nevada in...

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New COVID Stimulus Funding Available For Business Owners in 2021—Part 2

Jan 25
6 min

New COVID Stimulus Funding Available For Business Owners in 2021—Part 2

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, which was signed into law on December 27th, 2020, provides another $900 billion in funding for...

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