A new year is on the horizon which encourages business owners to think of ways to innovate and grow their businesses. While you are trying out new ideas and strategies, it’s important to remember some fundamentals. One of these fundamentals for owners of S-Corporations are the bylaws of the business. S-Corporations are required by state law … Continue Reading
Federal Trademark Registrations Are Important to Protect Your Company’s Goodwill and Reputation A common mistake start-ups and small companies make is that they wait too long to file for federal trademark registrations. In the beginning, they decide they do not want to spend their limited monetary resources to file for trademark registrations when they first … Continue Reading
What is a Professional Will, and why would I need one? Most people don’t like to think about the possibility of becoming incapacitated or about their inevitable deaths. Despite this reluctance, many people understand and value the importance of having a Last Will and Testament as a way to clarify their wishes and make it … Continue Reading
Liability Protection: Considerations Regarding The Transfer of Rental Property To a Legal Entity Q: I recently purchased a rental property and title is held in my individual name. I put 20% of the purchase price down and financed the remaining 80% of the purchase with a loan secured by a deed of trust on the … Continue Reading
Crowdfunding has become a popular way of raising financing. It generally involves using the internet to ask a large number of people to each contribute a small amount of money to support a cause or a project. In some cases, people give money as a donation because they believe in the particular cause or project. … Continue Reading
The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) is designed to punish people for registering a domain name with the intent of making money off of someone else’s trademark rights even if a trademark is not registered. For example, if a well-known corporation had failed to register a domain name such as www.famouscorporation.com and someone else … Continue Reading
For entrepreneurs seeking to raise money for a business or investment opportunity, one alternative is to make a private placement offering of securities to potential investors. A private placement offering is a limited offering of securities, such as shares of stock of a corporation or interests in a partnership or limited liability company, which … Continue Reading
Co-Author: Oliver E. Frascona This article was originally published in the February 2009 issue of NEW Business Denver (NBD-Feb-09_Vol-1_No-5B-lr). Take Steps to Protect Your New business – PDF Legal Tips to Avoid Being Blindsided During Your Launch As a new business, you’ve probably come across your share of surprises since you decided to launch your venture. … Continue Reading
I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors for a non-profit Colorado corporation. The members of the Board do not live or work in the same area, and all have busy schedules. Sometimes we need to make decisions without waiting for a time when all of the directors can meet in person. Can … Continue Reading
Can officers and directors of a corporation be held personally liable for delinquent payroll taxes? Yes, they can. If you currently are or are considering becoming a corporate officer or director, you should be aware of the possibility of personal liability for unpaid employee withholding taxes. Under the tax laws of this country (i.e., the … Continue Reading
