Why You Should Work With a Small Business Planning Attorney When Starting a New Venture
Starting a new business is exciting and gives you the chance to follow your passions, but there’s more to the process than coming up with a business idea and opening your doors. There are many legal factors you need to consider long before you can start offering your services. The best thing you can do… Read more
The Pros and Cons of Merging With Another Company
As a business owner, keeping your company profitable is always a priority. Unfortunately, some businesses may not be successful, and when this happens, many business owners find themselves facing a choice: go out of business or merge with a more successful company. There are benefits and downsides to both, but opting to merge with another… Read more
Choosing the Most Beneficial Formation Structure for Your New Small Business
If you are an aspiring small business owner, know that engaging in small business planning now can help to ensure that your new company thrives once it becomes operational. This process can also help to ensure that your personal risk of liability tied to your company’s success or failure is mitigated if that is a… Read more
Chapter 11: The Good, The Bad and The Facts
No business owner wants to file Chapter 11. There’s the stigma associated with bankruptcy, with the potential of a tarnished reputation. And then, there’s the loss of privacy. Business owners have to provide very detailed financial information to the bankruptcy court and this information becomes part of the public record. With some Chapter 11 filings,…
You Don’t Have To Declare Chapter 11
Consider An Out of Court Workout Chapter 11. The word that evokes dread in the corporate world. When there’s no alternative, it’s the only alternative. And, it’s complicated. It’s expensive. It also takes a lot of focus away from the day-to-day management of the company. So, before your management team decides to file Chapter 11,…
Trade Secret Protections In Wisconsin
Business Law Firms in Milwaukee Helping Business Owners Protect Trade Secrets Losing your trade secrets to a competitor could have disastrous consequences for your business. So, it is essential to do everything you can to protect your trade secrets from theft and misappropriation. Fortunately, there are laws in Wisconsin, and at the federal level, that…
Be Cautious With Contract “Merger” Clauses
Commercial Law Attorneys Helping Milwaukee Businesses with Contract Merger Clauses It is, of course, quite common to negotiate an important contract via telephone and email. The last detail is finally nailed down. The parties exchange congratulatory messages and one party, perhaps the seller, says he or she will send a formal contract for execution by…
Sale of Wisconsin Residence: Should I Pay For Mold Testing?
Real Estate Attorneys in Milwaukee on Mold Testing for Residential Properties In Wisconsin, following the execution of a Residential Offer to Purchase, routine residential inspections sometimes reveal the presence of mildew and/or mold. In other instances, an inspection is not necessary; black mold or other signs of mildew may be visible in bathrooms, attic areas,…
Do You Know Where Your Employees Are? Be Careful With GPS Devices
Experienced Business Attorneys Helping Wisconsin Employers Navigate GPS Legal Matters Once utilized only by the military, global positioning satellites (GPS) now provide all sorts of useful data regarding the activities of Badger State residents. Whether it’s a rangefinder that tells a golfer how far he or she is from the flagstick, an app that alerts…