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- Intent to Use Trademark Applications
One of the pieces of information you’ll need to disclose to the government during your trademark application process is whether or not you’re currently selling your products or services. The following article covers "intent to use" in more detail.
- The Basics of American Franchising
by HG.org
Perhaps you have seen an advertisement at a restaurant suggesting that you can open your own franchise and make a lot of money. Or, have you seen an advertisement on TV or the Internet talking about franchising opportunities? Or has someone approached you about buying into a multilevel marketing franchise? Whatever the situation, an understanding of what franchising is and its legal ramifications can be important for a successful business.
- The Types of Business Entities Available in California
Building a business is both an exciting and extremely stressful time and selecting the appropriate legal form for your business can be a difficult choice. In California you have five different types of business entities to choose from and forming the correct business entity at the beginning will save you both time and money.
- Buy-in and Buy-out of Accountants to an Accounting Group
Accountants come and go from larger accounting groups. When an accountant enters a practice as a shareholder or partner, the practice should prepare for the accountant's exit. The exit is inevitable. In this article, I give one simple rule for structuring the accountant’s buy-in to a practice and the later buy-out of the accountant's shares from the practice.
- Buy-in and Buy-out of Veterinarians to a Veterinary Group
Veterinarians come and go from larger veterinary groups. When a veterinarian enters a practice as a shareholder or partner, the practice should prepare for the veterinarian's exit. The exit is inevitable. In this article, I give one simple rule for structuring the veterinarian’s buy-in to a practice and the later buy-out of the veterinarian's shares from the practice.
- Understanding the Differences Between Corporations, LLC's, and Partnerships
by HG.org
Congratulations on your decision to start a new business. The question you may be asking, though, is what kind of business you should form? What is the difference between a corporation, an LLC, and a partnership? Why form one and not another?
- Special Purpose Entity
How can you protect your assets against creditors as a film maker?
- Even in an LLC or Corporation, You Are Personally Responsible for Your Business Debt
Starting a new company or planning on becoming a partner in a new company? Your personal assets are not as protect as you may think. Before starting that new company or joining a partnership, read on to learn how to protect yourself from personal asset exposure now and when you exit the company.
- Due Diligence in the SEC Registration Statement Process
Private companies in going public transactions that intend to be quoted on the OTC Markets OTCQB must first become reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). This is typically accomplished by the private company filing a Form S-1 registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
- Classifying a Physician as an Employee or a Contractor
Most medical practices want to classify their hired physicians as contractors not employees. Contractors are cheaper and easier than employees. You don’t withhold taxes for contractors, nor do you pay benefits, workers compensation or unemployment insurance, nor must you comply with the wage & hour laws (including overtime) for contractors.


