Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once.” - Drew Houston, Dropbox founder + CEO On Tuesday we discussed how to avoid some pitfalls during the all-important first year of your company's life. Though the numbers aren't always in the favor of the new...
Every day above ground is a good day. - Scarface Now that your small business is up and running, cards printed, social media twitting and liking away, and your networking is in full swing. Now comes the disappointments. I’d like to say I'm not trying to be a bummer,...
“All you’ve got is life time.” -- Henry Rollins We've mentioned the importance of a buy-sell agreement. It's the natural corporate or partnership extension of estate planning. Setting the procedures for what happens if a partner or key shareholder dies or becomes so...
Once again, for father’s day, I am turning over blog-writing responsibilities to my daughters, or, as I refer to them, the Management Committee. Go for it, girls! I’m Eleanor. I am the oldest sister and the sister in charge of writing for my dad today. I have two...
“Show me the money!” -- Jerry Maguire You know why you want to go in to business, what type of company you'll run and what market you'll be serving. Another important piece of the puzzle is determining where and how you will get your start-up capital. You will need to...
“You have to work on the business first before it works for you.” ― Idowu Koyenikan We’ve been focusing on how to build your company from the ground up -- establishing what type of business will suit you best, what you need to get started, and the reasons you are...
I formerly worked as a satellite employee from my home state of New Jersey. I ended my employment with my former employer in 2016. In 2018, I was sued by my former employer for $1.1 million in Illinois State Court. I was referred to Brinen & Associates, LLC by a friend who is a client of the firm. Brinen & Associates, LLC came highly recommended. I contacted Joshua Brinen and then had a consultation at his office with his colleague Mark White. Together, Messrs. Brinen and White explained my options...
