Do I Need a License to Operate my WI Business?
Most businesses, regardless of their size, are required to have some sort of licensing to operate. Often, depending on the location and type of business, multiple licenses must be obtained to legally run a business in Wisconsin. The purpose of a business license is to alert the government to the existence of the business to…
As a Minority Member of a Wisconsin LLC, What Are My Rights?
Due to the potential for oppression of minority members of limited liability companies (LLCs), the State of Wisconsin has developed a comprehensive set of laws governing LLCs. While these laws set forth default principles of LLC management and operation, these default principles can be over-written by written agreement between the members. Wisconsin Minority Member Default…
Business Mediation in Wisconsin – Your Options
Businesses of all sizes and structures are exposed to the threat of disputes from customers, other companies, vendors, business partners, and employees. Issues that arise over the course of a company’s lifetime can have devastating effects on profits due to the legal costs necessitated by conflicts in commercial litigation. In recent years, however, alternatives to…
Dangers and Pitfalls of Buying a Business
Being an entrepreneur is not a path for the lighthearted. Countless hours of hard work and copious amounts of capital are necessary to create a business that is both successful and profitable. For some business owners, purchasing an existing company is more appealing than starting a business from scratch, as another individual or team has…