Once upon a time, small business owners needed to hire a lawyer for nearly every aspect of their operations, from incorporating to selecting the name, to buying or selling the business. The invention ...

Jane Haskins practiced law for 20 years, representing small businesses in startup, dissolution, business transactions and litigation. She has written hundreds of articles on legal, intellectual ...

ADA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With millions of small business owners struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, LegalShield announced today a new suite of small business legal plans; including a ...

While not required, hiring or consulting legal counsel for your business can help you avoid costly mistakes down the road. It can also prove beneficial to have a lawyer already familiar with your ...

“They don’t know about the superpower that comes with great legal counsel.” That is not the first line of an ill-fated John Grisham novel. It’s a trenchant observation by Charley Moore, founder and ...

Small businesses are very different from other assets, because small businesses may have significant financial value that is not readily saleable or “liquid.” Small businesses’ lack of liquidity ...

47% lost at least $500; nearly 1-in-5 lost $5,000+ due to legal issues 40% missed out on new business revenue due to legal fears, lack of advice 60% avoided retaining a lawyer due to perceived cost ...

A survey of small company owners says many fear legal problems and costs, keeping some from growing their businesses and making others think about closing shop entirely. When most founders start a ...

Central Islip-based Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center has launched a small business legal assistance clinic, providing free legal services to businesses with 10 or fewer employees in ...