You set out with an idea. You raised funding to nourish it and built a team to drive it to market. At an early point in your growth you arrive at a milestone: the need for more space. It is an affirming mark of your progress but, it brings with it a complex set of […]
How Agreements Help Avoid Conflict Among Business Partners
Many business people fail to enter into appropriate ownership agreements that could protect them if the business fails, a partner dies, or the owners decide to part ways. Many entrepreneurs believe the legal fees and hassle needed to obtain properly drafted ownership agreements outweigh any potential benefits. When a new venture is launched, and money […]
Key Provisions to Focus On When Selling Your Business
If you are interested in selling your business, you should be aware of some of the key provisions that typically appear in the deal documentation. Customarily, these clauses are expected by the buyers to support an agreement on price, timing and deal structure (i.e., merger, stock purchase or asset acquisition). While the specific details contained in such an agreement […]
5 Key Agreements Every CEO Should Review With an Attorney
From one vantage point, a business is only a business when it has “agreements” in place that govern its relationships with other parties: agreements with clients to deliver goods or services in exchange for compensation agreements with vendors to pay for products and services agreements with employees, financiers, landlords, insurers, etc. You get the idea. […]