When Does an Entrepreneur Need Small Business Lawyer?

October 9, 2011

When does a small business need a lawyer?  That is a good question that most small business owners do not ask.  Actually, many small business owners may not even think about a lawyer until they have an issue that is causing them to lose sleep, such as being faced with a lawsuit.  What most entrepreneurs [...]

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Workplace violence – can you protect your employees?

September 12, 2011

In California, workplace violence is not as uncommon you might think.  Here, in California, an employer may be able to convince a judge to issue a restraining order, which is a court order, that may be used to curtail threats of violence against its employees. Under the right circumstances and allegations of actual or potential [...]

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What is Small Business?

September 9, 2011

“What is small business?” is an often asked question.  The Small Business Administration defines small in terms of average number of employees over a period of time and “average annual receipts.”  But to determine whether your small entity qualifies under their parameters, you need to make several assessments to get there, actually you almost need [...]

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Do I Need a Fictitious Business Name or a DBA?

June 8, 2011

The application for a Fictitious Business Name also known as Doing Business As (DBA) depends on many factors in California. If you are operating your business as any one of the below-listed entities Corporation limited liability partnership (LLPs) limited liability company (LLCs) then you do not need to file for a fictitious business name if your [...]

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What is a Trusted Advisor?

May 13, 2011

An entire book has been written on what a trusted advisor is, but basically a trusted advisor is a person you might trust to be in the inner circle of your business or someone you might rely to help you run your company in an efficient and effective manner.  You may need more than one trusted [...]

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Pleasanton Business Lawyer

April 29, 2011

We all have those nagging questions – some as inconsequential as where we’re going for lunch and some that keep us up at night worrying.    As your Pleasanton Business Lawyer, it does not matter if you are just starting your business or in the thick of it trying to make it more successful, you [...]

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Arbitration: How Does It Work?

April 27, 2011

Arbitration can be an alternative for your business to filing a lawsuit in court and ultimately going to trial. You are probably wondering what that means, so read on… Usually, you will agree to arbitrate in advance in your contract as the method which any dispute would be resolved. You may want to check you [...]

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Don’t Break Your Lease – Renegotiate It

April 25, 2011

Do you have a lease and encountered any of these problems in your business recently? Your sales have dropped off…making it a challenge to pay your lease. You’ve taken a big hit from an unexpected expense…proving it difficult to make ends meet, including paying your lease. You’ve lost your biggest client (or clients) and your [...]

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Seven Money Tips to Manage Your Business When Money Is Tight

April 22, 2011

You can loose sleep over money even on a good day… But when you’re running a small business and the country’s economy takes a hit like ours has in the last couple of years, money problems can take you and your business under in a flash. A few tips to consider on the financial side [...]

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Is Franchise Ownership All Its Cracked Up to Be?

March 28, 2011

We have all heard the dreadful statistics about how many new businesses fail within the first year and first few years of business.  Franchise owners tout these statistics because the rate of survival for a franchise is much higher.  Why?  You might ask, we’ll it’s mainly about the systems. If you are contemplating a new [...]

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