Startups

The Most Important Fundamentals to Start Your Business 

Starting a business you’re passionate about is an exciting journey. However, getting your business started can be a daunting task and many entrepreneurs may not know where to start. If you’re looking to start your own business, it’s wise to...
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How Taking on More Responsibility Can Set You Free

As a business owner, you shouldn’t have to deal with the nitty-gritty aspects of your company every day. You need to buy yourself time to handle the most important things. In a previous blog, we discussed how hiring more employees...
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Do. Have. Understand.

Your subconscious does not want you to succeed. It wants everything to be just like it’s “always been,” regardless of how much you loved or hated your life. The subconscious's position is to always keep the status quo because the...
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Why You Need a Trademark Search Run Before Starting Your Business

It happens too often: I sit down for the first time with a client who has spent thousands of dollars marketing their brand name only to find that the brand they’ve fallen in love with, and spent countless hours developing...
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Atlanta Is Working to Become the Next Paradise for Startups

Silicon Valley has long been the place to go for startups, especially for those in the tech industry. But because of the competition in Silicon Valley—as well as its high cost of living—many startups are looking to Atlanta to stake...
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Securing an Attorney for Your Small Business

Starting a business is one of the most stressful things a person can do in their life, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. With all the work that goes into starting a business, one crucial task...
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Corporate Minutes: Partnership Agreements (continued)

Last week we talked about Barry and Tom, two best friends who started a business together. Once they came to see us for legal advice, we encouraged them to memorialize their agreement in a formal Operating Agreement. Why? The agreement...
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Corporate Minutes: Partnership Agreements

Barry and Tom are going to start a business together. They’re neighbors, the best of friends, they watch Monday Night Football together every week. They’re such good friends, that they decide to start their company on a handshake and because...
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The Dangers of Setting up your Business Without an Attorney

In this blog, I'll discuss why it is important to hire an attorney to help you start your business. In Today's Market, it Makes the Most Sense to Hire Experts Rather than 1-Stop Shops There was a time when a...
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Business Toolkit: Your Template Contracts: Avoiding Loopholes, Material Breaches, and Substantial Performance

Writing contracts is a difficult task, and many people resort to online stock / template contracts that were written for the wrong side. In any case, most businesses need to refresh their contracts every few years to keep up with...
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