As a business owner, embracing uncertainty is pretty much part of your job description. But experience has probably taught you that when you can plan ahead you should. For many…
As a small business owner, you wear lots of hats: manager, HR, custodian, customer service, sales… One hat you shouldn’t wear, though, is that of an attorney. There are times…
There are plenty of reasons to buy an existing business rather than pursue a startup venture (although Lovelace Law can help you with both): Established businesses are easier to finance…
The U.S. energy market is booming and showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In today’s economy, oil and gas companies are looking to leverage current momentum through mergers…
A business partnership is a union between individuals that, like all relationships, will no doubt experience both ups and downs. Those downs could unfortunately result in your partner’s decision to…
One of the basics in business is the need for contracts, regardless of your industry. You may create contracts with vendors, partners and even customers. You want the contract to…
Starting a business with a partner has many benefits, including the fact that you have someone with which you can bear the load of responsibility. Many times, a partnership allows…
A buy-sell agreement refers to a contract that outlines what happens to various owner’s interests in the event that the ownership structure is altered. More often than not, these documents…
Construction company owners and project managers have to deal with subcontractors in their projects. Many times, these subcontractors put a mechanic’s lien on the project to ensure payment once the…
A business merger may seem like the ideal way to either grow your business or acquire help in operating it, but just like any marriage, the union of companies can…