Going public is a major milestone for a company. Going public is not for everyone, and one size does not fit all. Should you decide to go public, doing so comes with numerous benefits. The biggest advantage is being able to use the equity of your company as a form of...
“Almost everyone in politics nowadays has at least one conflict of interest.” ― Kenneth Eade While I’m no fan of Tang the Conqueror1, he’s a constant source of inspiration for our blog posts, for topics ranging from taxes, trusts & estates to general business...
“Conflict cannot survive without your participation.” - Wayne Dyer Our discussion on Tuesday explored conflicts that occur during negotiations and ways to manage them, namely “Compromise,” “Win-Win” and “Forcing.” There are more techniques your legal or business...
“To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art.” -- Chinese Proverb On Tuesday we discussed the appropriate mindset for any owner -- to act as though you’re operating a start-up, regardless of the stage of your business. With much of the focus on outlasting the...
Life’s a pitch, then you buy. -- Billy Mays As a small business owner who has been on both sides of a pitch, I can easily tell when someone has missed some essentials. It’s understandable -- someone might be nervous, or have a lot at stake, or just isn’t having a good...
“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...
