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A Recipe for Success: Get an Operating Agreement
Picture this: Penny and Irene, two talented chefs, had a brilliant idea to open a fancy restaurant and bar in the posh part of town. But...
May 23, 20232 min read
DIY Entrepreneurship Story
Zack had always dreamed of owning his own business. He had saved up a small amount of money and decided to take the plunge into...
Jan 12, 20231 min read
It's Annual Registration Time for Georgia Companies
All Georgia companies must file an annual registration between January 1 and April 1 to maintain good standing.
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Startups: How to Decide Where to Register the Company?
My clients, a married couple, recently started a new consulting business and were anxious to do everything correctly. In their eagerness...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
Starting a Business: What's First?
Entrepreneurs tend to focus on forming the legal entity as the very first thing they do when they start a business. Yes, it’s important...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Setting up an LLC is not a “one time and done” thing
Some business owners starting out are very focused on getting their LLC formed. Sure, it’s good to set up a legal entity – it’s a great...
Sep 29, 20221 min read
Going into Business with Someone Else
Where DIY and online incorporation services really fall short is when a business has multiple founders. That’s because agreements between...
Sep 27, 20221 min read
You don't need a lawyer to register a new company, but you might want one
Registering a company is easy. Anyone can do it without a business lawyer. But the registration is just the first, simple step. That’s...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
New Legal Entity Legal Considerations: Part 3
When forming a new company, and trying to decide what kind of legal entity is best (corporation, LLC or partnership), most people focus...
Sep 15, 20222 min read
New Legal Entity Legal Considerations: Part 2
For many business owners, liability is one of the most important reasons – if not the primary reason – to form a legal entity in the...
Sep 13, 20221 min read
New Legal Entity Legal Considerations: Part 1
When selecting the kind of legal entity to create, tax is obviously a very important consideration. But it's not the only factor to...
Sep 8, 20221 min read
You Made a Business Mistake: What's Next?
Billy and Marcy want to sue their business partner Jack because Jack took out a loan the company couldn’t afford to pay, and now the...
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Don't Mix Up Your Human Self With Your Company Self
15 years ago, Diana hired a lawyer to create a corporation when she opened her yoga studio. In the years since incorporating, she’s been...
Aug 11, 20222 min read
To Be or Not To Be…A Corporation
To Be or Not To Be… A Corporation… Or an LLC… Or maybe a partnership? The type of legal entity to set up is an important decision for new...
Aug 9, 20221 min read
How I Help Other Lawyers
Kelly Reese is a fantastic family law attorney with Burney & Reese in Atlanta. I was grateful for the opportunity to help her client in...
Jan 25, 20221 min read
LLC vs Corporation - the Legal Perspective
To Be or Not To Be… A Corporation… Or an LLC… Or maybe a partnership? The type of legal entity to set up is an important decision for new...
Sep 30, 20204 min read
LLC vs Corporation - the Tax Perspective
Best business structure involves both legal and tax analysis - both when starting a business and as the business evolves.
Sep 8, 20206 min read
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