by Leslie Marenco | Sep 17, 2014 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law
Setting up your business as a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is a great way to go for most entrepreneurs, since incorporating protects personal assets from business liabilities, helps lower taxes and ensures the longevity of your business. However,...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 14, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
Most people hear the word “audit” and hit the panic button, including business owners. But there is an incredibly powerful tool called the LIFT Foundation Audit that can change the way you run your business for the better. The LIFT (Legal, Insurance, Financial, Tax)...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 6, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Intellectual Property
Unless you’ve been hiding under a bucket this summer, it’s likely you’ve heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. If you haven’t yet been called on to donate or douse yourself with a bucket of icy water, you’ve certainly seen the thousands of videos of people far and...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 15, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
One of the first decisions an entrepreneur should be making is the selection of the right form of business entity. This is a critical decision because of its ongoing legal and tax consequences. Liability protection is the most important non-tax consideration in the...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 11, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Intellectual Property
We are a nation of entrepreneurs, but we are also living in a litigious society, so if you are starting a new venture and there are other founders involved, a founder’s agreement (that would be an operating agreement for an LLC or a shareholder’s agreement for a...