Establishing a power of attorney can sound intimidating, but it is very simple when working with an experienced professional. If you are looking to put a future plan in place for your personal and business affairs, you should look into setting up a power of attorney. First, there are some basic items that you should know.
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As a business owner and employer, you naturally want to protect your intellectual property and the share of the market you worked so hard to attain. The last thing you want is one of your employees taking information they learned to directly compete with you. That’s why many employers look into including non-compete clauses in their employment contracts. Non-competes are legal and enforceable in the state of Florida, but there are certain restrictions that you need to take into account.
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Selling your business can be a confusing and emotional time for a business owner. Whether you are retiring, moving on to something new or you have been offered an irresistible deal, choosing to put your business in the hands of someone else can be a complicated process.
In order to make the best decision for you, your family and your leadership team, you need to know what options are out there to get the best value for your years of hard work.
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Purchasing real estate and managing it is a major responsibility. You want to make sure that you can achieve a return on the investment made and, to the extent possible, you want to protect the investment from creditor claims.
Florida homestead protection laws are some of the broadest in the country, but they only extend to your principal residence. If you are in the market to purchase real estate for investment, you should consider owning that property in a separate limited liability company (LLC).
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Many budding entrepreneurs start businesses – usually with friends, family or colleagues. If you were or are one of these people, you may have had disagreements on the vision of the company or you wanted to keep your family recipe confidential. Problems like these are a dime a dozen when running a business and a typical solution is to have the stakeholders of a company sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
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Recently, music lovers everywhere mourned the death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. In 2016, iconic superstar singer/songwriter Prince passed away at the age of only 57. Continue reading
If your Florida property qualifies as a homestead, state laws offer certain protections. For your property to qualify, you must have legal or beneficial title to the home on January 1 of the year, you must reside at the home as your permanent residence, and Continue reading
When it’s time to consider renting commercial office space, it’s important to remember that most aspects of your lease are negotiable. Continue reading
Prospective franchisees can always negotiate their franchise agreements, even if the franchisor seems to carry all the negotiating power. Continue reading
