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National Veterans Small Business Week – Resources

As a veteran, you are entitled to various benefits to help jump start your business idea, or to help your current business grow and...

Corporate Compliance

When forming a legal structure and comparing an LLC to a corporation, a common conversation is regarding requisite corporate compliance.  That is the statutory...

Legal Wellness Check-up for Small Businesses

The most common times we are initially contacted by potential clients is either at the formation stage or in response to an unforeseen ailment. ...

Tax Elections and Default Classifications for Eligible Entities

There are three possible federal tax classifications for U.S. business entities: Disregarded Entity; Corporation; or Partnership Depending on the legal structure of your business...

Capital Contributions

A "capital contribution" is a contribution of money (cash) or property (assets) to a business in exchange for an equity ownership interest.  Each business...

Clear Communication and Employee Discipline

Having difficult discussions, especially in the work place is never enjoyable.  If not well planned you may walk away wondering “how was it received?” “what...

Celebrating Small Business Saturday 2017

Tis’ the season to be spending.  In a matter of days, we have Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.  It...

Small Businesses Surviving the Storm

For a city where I have never resided I have a lot of loved ones in Houston, TX, and even if I did not,...

Do I need a business license or D/B/A to do business?

Many business owners operate under a less formal organizational structure as a sole proprietorships or general partnerships.  However, they often do not realize that...

Selecting a Legal Structure for your Business: LLC, LLP, S-Corp …?

What is a legal structure ?  A legal structure (sometimes referred to as an entity or business structure) is the legal formation of a business entity...