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Negotiating the 'Letter of Intent' When Buying a Business Oct. 12, 2021
"I am looking to buy a local business. The owner and I have agreed on a purchase price subject to my... Read More
How To Negotiate an Exclusive Distributorship Agreement for Online Sales Oct. 05, 2021
"I have been selling merchandise on eBay and Amazon for some time. I would like to build a 'brand' f... Read More
The Three Keys to Success in a Service Business Sep. 28, 2021
A lot of downsized executives from corporate America are looking to start consulting practices these... Read More
When Can Landlords 'Unreasonably Withhold' Consent? Sep. 14, 2021
"I am a small landlord who owns several commercial buildings. "One of my tenants — who runs a ... Read More
Should Your LLC Be Managed by 'Members' or 'Managers?' Sep. 07, 2021
When setting up a limited liability company for a new business, one of the hardest jobs is figuring ... Read More
Where Are They Now? Sep. 02, 2021
Ever wonder what happened to the great ad icons of yesteryear? We caught up with some of the advert... Read More
Your Clients Don't Have Money: Should You Lower Your Fees? Aug. 31, 2021
"I work in a service business where I bill by the hour. "Because I work out of my home and have no o... Read More
Murphy's Law and the Entrepreneur Aug. 24, 2021
"My spouse and I recently decided to start a business designing knapsacks for children. We've got a ... Read More
Court Was Right To Side With an Atheist Aug. 20, 2021
Lori Smith has no right to exercise her religious convictions when she develops websites for clients... Read More
Turn Your Emails Into Cash! Aug. 17, 2021
As frequent readers of this column know, I am not the biggest fan of email. Each day I find myself a... Read More
Buying a Franchise Versus Starting Your Own Business Aug. 10, 2021
I was recently interviewed on this topic for a major online news magazine. The questions and my answ... Read More
You Know You Have a Business on Ebay When ... Aug. 03, 2021
It's the most commonly asked legal question on eBay's discussion boards for sellers, "I've been sell... Read More
Endless Rules Jul. 28, 2021
Politicians just don't learn. People die as police fight drug dealers. Marijuana dealers form gangs ... Read More
It's Time To Reconsider Jul. 27, 2021
Yesterday I did something very retro. While responding to a (paper) flyer in my mailbox, I visited a... Read More
July 23, 2021 Jul. 23, 2021
Dear Annie: I am one of three adult children in our family. We had another brother, but he died seve... Read More
Fourteen Rules for Billing Clients Jul. 20, 2021
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column with "25 Rules for Better, Happier Clients." I frankly thoug... Read More
Yes, You're Networking, But What Are You Thinking? Jul. 13, 2021
A sure sign that the economy is beginning to recover from the pandemic is that, over the past couple... Read More
Biden Embraces Competitive Capitalism Jul. 10, 2021
By crossing a barrel of big-ticket items off conservatives' wish lists, President Joe Biden reframed... Read More
The Driving Range Jul. 07, 2021
This afternoon, it was my privilege to hit some golf balls. It was extremely windy, and wind play is... Read More
25 Rules For Better, Happier Clients Jun. 29, 2021
It's hard to believe, but I have been practicing law now for 40 years. For 25 of those years, I have... Read More
