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24 Aug 2010, 9:48 am
If you are a minority-owned business, (at least 51% owned by a member(s) of one or more of the following groups: African American/Black, Female, Asian Pacific, Hispanic, Subcontinent Asian, American Indian/Native American?), and you wish to do business with Montgomery County, the State of Maryland, or the federal government, you should consider filing for MBE/DBE certification. The following is from the Maryland DOT website:
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Office of Minority… [read post]
9 Nov 2012, 7:01 am
Find out by checking out my guest post for Rocket Lawyer’s blog Everyday Law, “How Estate Tax Changes Could Affect Your Small Business.” Now that the election is the rearview mirror, we notice that we’ve been driving in the shadow of the looming fiscal cliff. If Congress and the President fail to act, the automatic tax [...] [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 9:47 am
I've been reading Peter Hessler's book on China called Country Driving. It's a fascinating look at China and the changes its undergoing during the last 10 years. It should be a must read for businessmen & government planners associated with commerce. read more [read post]
16 Jul 2010, 1:11 pm
You’ve started a new business. Don’t forget to apply for (and next year, renew) your business license! Most cities (in some instances, counties) require that businesses located within their borders obtain what are commonly called “business licenses”. In reality, these are applications to pay business taxes. Here are links to the applications for several of [...] [read post]
13 Nov 2012, 7:28 am
Rush Nigut of Brick Gentry, P.C. will be one of the featured speakers at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's Social Media Roundtable on November 14, 2012 at the Honey Creek Lodge Resort. Rush will deliver the keynote general session presentation on New Developments and the Future of Social Media. He will also lead one of the HR breakout sessions on Social Media and the Litigation Process. For the marketing track he will be a panelist on Learning Best Practices from Companies in Iowa Who… [read post]
26 Feb 2010, 3:41 pm
Continuing the last post’s discussion of the fictitious business name (FBN – or, colloquially, the DBA for “doing business as”), this post is prompted by a client’s question as to when his company should apply for its fictitious business name.
California Business & Professions Code Section 17910(a) states that a Fictitious Business Name Statement must be [...] [read post]
10 May 2012, 7:13 am
"Is it necessary for one or the other business model to prevail or could each side benefit by recognizing the role of the other?" says Charlie Schell, a principal of Forge Consulting out of Hartwell,...
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3 Nov 2010, 11:30 am
This is a comprehensive and interesting article about business succession planning for events other than death, divorce and disability. It's good food for thought for business owners and I'm positive that it will make you consider possibilities you hadn't thought of. Click on the link to read the article.
Succession Planning for the Things People Tend To Overlook [read post]
4 Jun 2010, 12:16 pm
With the economy still sputtering, your business needs to take advantage of the resources available to them. SCORE (http://www.score.org) offers useful, free resources, business counseling and business tools to small businesses.
One of SCORE’s great resources is its lists of “Top 5 Business Tips.” My pick for this week is SCORE’s 5 Tips on building your referral business – check it out at: http://www.score.org/5_tips_referral_business.html
SCORE is a partner with… [read post]
29 Oct 2010, 8:33 am
There is still time for your business to take advantage of the tax credits available for hiring unemployed workers. The tax credits are available in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.
There are 2 tax benefits are now available to employers hiring workers who were previously unemployed or only working part-time:
Employers who hire unemployed workers this year (by 12/31/10) may qualify for a 6.2-percent payroll tax incentive. This hiring incentive… [read post]
16 Aug 2010, 8:48 am
As previously noted on the Virginia Business Law Update, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is in the process of rolling out a new suite of electronic filing capabilities on its SCC eFile website. The latest enhancement is a welcome addition to all Virginia corporations -- the ability to file corporate annual reports and pay corporate annual registration fees online.
Over the coming months, the SCC plans to further expand the services available on its SCC eFile website. Specifically,… [read post]
17 Jul 2012, 4:04 am
In Ontario, it isn’t hard to start your own business as a sole proprietorship. The owner of the sole proprietorship is called the sole proprietor. The sole proprietor can start conducting business without registration if the sole proprietor operates the business under his or her own name. If the sole proprietor wishes to carry on the … [read post]
27 Jul 2012, 11:25 am
Companies employing skilled labor such as doctors, engineers, and architects frequently include arbitration clauses in their employment agreements. The benefit to the employer is that arbitration is typically less expensive and lengthy than the normal litigation process. It also allows the employer to have a say in who decides the outcome of the case. For [...] [read post]
18 Feb 2010, 6:29 pm
In this video John Darer discusses the need for greater financial literacy in the structured settlement industry and settlement planning profession as the level of gaffes has risen.
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13 Nov 2012, 7:28 am
Rush Nigut of Brick Gentry, P.C. will be one of the featured speakers at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's Social Media Roundtable on November 14, 2012 at the Honey Creek Lodge Resort. Rush will deliver the keynote general session presentation on New Developments and the Future of Social Media. He will also lead one of the HR breakout sessions on Social Media and the Litigation Process. For the marketing track he will be a panelist on Learning Best Practices from Companies in Iowa Who… [read post]
14 Sep 2009, 10:42 am
Need an Attorney to help your Maryland or DC business? Contact Raymond McKenzie at 301-330-6790 or ray@mckenzie-legal.com
Limited Liability
Limited liability companies (“LLCs”) have become increasingly popular over the past several years as alternatives to corporations because they legally enjoy the same limited liability advantages as corporations, while also providing certain tax benefits that not all corporations do. LLCs, corporations, and most partnerships shield their owners from… [read post]
9 May 2012, 5:19 am
I've received a newsletter from my pal Stuart Neal of Western Business Brokers, which contains a good article called "The 5-Minute Exit Plan". Click here to read it. These guys have a ton of good information for business owners who are considering selling their business either soon, or "someday". [read post]
27 Dec 2010, 8:36 am
To help you complete a check-up and strategic year-end planning for your business, we will publish helpful tips and ideas through the end of the year. This tip is part of our ongoing series.
Business Check-up No. 14:
Review your buy-sell and/or shareholder agreements. Re-examine the purchase mechanisms & valuation methods. Discuss these ownership and management matters before a triggering event happens.
Check for updates every week day through December 31st.
Happy Holidays from Griffith &… [read post]
5 Jan 2010, 4:00 am
A couple of years ago I set out to write a Legal Guide to Starting a Business in Iowa. Unfortunately trying to work, write a blog, coach baseball and write the guidebook didn't quite work for me. I started the guidebook but never came close to finishing it. So this year I have decided to blog the guidebook. At the end of the project, I'll have my book and hopefully Iowa entrepreneurs will have something that is helpful and informative. The project may take several months so most of the information… [read post]
11 Apr 2012, 6:27 am
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Many farms and agribusinesses operate as a DBA (“doing business as”) or an “assumed name.” Many businesses in the state of New York, including those involved in the food and agriculture industry, are not properly registered. Pursuant to Section 130 of the NY General Business Law, no person or entity can “(i) carry on or conduct or transact business in this state under any name or designation other than his or its real name, or (ii) carry on or… [read post]