Tag: small business

Five Tips for Choosing the Right Attorney for Your Business

Post author By Joseph Shanley
Post date November 4, 2021
Categories In Legal

There comes a time in every business owner’s career when they need to retain legal services. For some, shopping for an attorney can be rather intimidating. So it is essential to be prepared in order to make the best choice. In this article, I offer five tips for choosing the right attorney for your business. […]

Non-Compete Agreement Basics for Small Business Owners

Post author By Joseph Shanley
Post date September 17, 2021
Categories In Business Law, Contracts, Federal Law, Legal, Michigan Law

Non-compete agreements (or Non-competition agreements) are used in contracts to prevent one party from directly competing with another party in the same industry or profession. You’ll typically see them in employment agreements to prevent employees from using a company resources or information to benefit competitors. Or worse, to harm their employer. Yikes. This past July, […]

Top Tax Planning Tips for Small Business Owners

Post author By Joseph Shanley
Post date September 9, 2021
Categories In Business, Business Law, Strategy

“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin When you mention taxes to a small business owner, it can evoke heartburn and anxiety. And it’s true, taxes are complicated and may end up costing a pretty penny. The good news is that there are great resources […]