Get The Contract Signed!
A common complaint from CEOs: “Lawyers slow down contract negotiations by quibbling over minutia.” It’s true. Many business lawyers lose sight of the... Read More
Bringing Objectivity To Family Businesses
In this video (at minute 3:00) the panelists discuss the emotional component of family-owned businesses. “Their decision-making is horribly broken” (at minute 3:55). The... Read More
Debt Is (NOT!) Good
Some financial planners advertise that you should have a big, long mortgage. On the other hand this article says that entrepreneurs should limit... Read More
LLC Factoid On Limited Liability
In this article, another lawyer mentions one little understood thing about limited liability in any corporate form: your LLC or corporation protects you... Read More
Stock In Lieu Of Cash For Employees
I have been getting a lot of inquiries lately about what to do if you are a prospective employee of a start-up... Read More
The Generational Fit
How to effectively lead or manage generations in the workplace has been a hot topic for 2014. Data, statistics, and a few... Read More
What You Should Be Working On Right Now, Part II
Start this new year with a plan to create value in your company every day by improving your Trade Secrets. This post... Read More
Virginia is for Entrepreneurial Lovers
The iconic tourism and travel slogan “Virginia is for lovers” may have an additional meaning than the advertising creators had originally intended.... Read More
What You Should Be Working On Right Now, Part I
This post is the first part of a series on the most important thing you—the entrepreneur, or soon to be one—should be... Read More
Argent PlaceⓇ Review: Turn Your Job Into A Business
Many people currently work are currently employed in a structure that can provide more financial freedom if they decided to turn there... Read More
Argent PlaceⓇ Review: 3 Keys to Success
This week in Argent PlaceⓇ Review, we have identified three keys to being a successful entrepreneur. Everyone has so many different perspectives... Read More
How to Act Like the Best Entrepreneurs Do
Inc. Magazine recently posted a great article titled, “How to Think Like the Best Entrepreneurs Do” and thinking is a great first half-step... Read More
The 7 Dos and Don’ts Of Writing Your Own Contracts
When you’re just beginning as an entrepreneur, you are not only the chief operating officer of your company, but you also haul... Read More
7 Must-Read Sections Before Signing a Contract
Most people don’t take time to read the contracts they sign. That’s dangerous because your signature is taken for an admission that... Read More
Here’s Why You Need to Work On The Value of Your Business
An interesting article appeared on last month in American Express’s Open forum about working on your business, not just in it. My... Read More
Bridging the Gap: Millennial Entrepreneurs vs. Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs
Many articles have a ridiculous generation bias when comparing millennials and baby boomers, especially in the workplace. The 2013 Ernst & Young... Read More