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Warning to California Artists-Ninth Circuit Decision Limits Some Royalty Rights

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Who This Decision Affects Artists expecting a 5% royalty on sales of any “work of fine art” as outlined in a California state law that took effect January 1, 1977. This law was enacted to protect artists by requiring the seller, or seller’s agent, to withhold a 5% royalty and pay that to the artist. …Read more

Video: Business Financing Options – Debt Financing

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This video by Lonnie Finkel of Finkel Law Group reviews the basics of debt financing for business, considerations, requirements and more. In my next video I’ll review equity financing, so stay tuned. Download the Financing Options Table to review the differences in Debt Financing v. Equity Financing

The Benefits of Business Advisors and Advisory Board

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If you’re looking for a fresh perspective on the issues confronting your company’s business, but you don’t wish to be bound by the recommendations of outsiders or acknowledge the need for assistance from your board of directors, then an advisory board may be a good vehicle to assist you and your management team. Unlike a …Read more

When Your Start-Up Just Doesn’t Take Off

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All technology companies and their investors start with great enthusiasm.  Why else would you start a tech company?  But in the life cycle of some companies, the enthusiasm – and the money –  disappears before the company has achieved its goals and positioned itself for an attractive sale or IPO.  In these instances, as the …Read more