In this week's article, I discuss why relationships matter in business and life using economics, game theory, and basic human...

Jason Lee, Esq. discusses the top three reasons to adopt document automation technologies.

In this article, I discuss how to negotiate a contract as a freelancer.

In this article, I discuss what essential elements you should look for in an engagement letter.

This article discusses the critical distinctions between software licensing agreements and SaaS licenses.

Starting a business with partners can be fun, but complicated. Many entrepreneurs even recruit their family and friends as co-founders...

There comes a time in every business owner’s career when they need to retain legal services.  For some, shopping for...

Earlier this month, the State Bar of Michigan appointed Joe Shanley as a member of its Affordable Legal Services Committee....

Michigan Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) must file an annual statement with the Corporations Division of the Department of Licensing and...

Non-compete agreements (or Non-competition agreements) are used in contracts to prevent one party from directly competing with another party in...

"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."— Benjamin Franklin When you mention taxes...

Jason Niehaus One of the most important aspects of business is financial planning. While that may seem obvious, many business...

Small business owners tend to be a jack of all trades. Money is tight after all, so why spend on...

Before beginning your journey as a business owner, you should form a legal entity. Legal entities offer business owners liability...

When contracting with others, you may need to disclose valuable commercial information to achieve the best results. To do this...

Joe Shanley recently co-authored an article for the MIDI Association of America as a co-founder of Bace Technologies, LLC. The...

In this article, business blogger Chelsea Lamb, discusses four strategies to turn prospects into loyal customers.

To raise money or not to raise money? That is the question. I find that a number of my startup...

You want to develop a business model and don't know where to start. My advice is simple. You can't develop...

The CTA Keeps the Mobsters at Bay Shell companies, money laundering, financial crimes. Sounds like it’s time to heat up...