Business Counsel
Building Confidence and Empowering Futures.
WE PARTNER WITH OUR BUSINESS CLIENTS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, ADD VALUE, AND PROTECT THEIR BUSINESS VENTURE FROM BEGINNING TO SUCCESSION.
Owning a business today is loaded with opportunities and challenges. A unique problem for many family-owned businesses is how to find skilled counsel who will take the time to understand their business and provide timely counsel at a reasonable price.
- Corporate Formation – Our staff works with clients to establish corporations, LLCs, and other entities, securing personal and corporate liability protection. We draft and amend operating agreements, buy/sell agreements, leases, and other contracts used in a variety of industries.
- Business Advice and Contracts – We advise clients through daily operational business concerns including employee/employer relationships, policy development, and complex strategic business succession.
- In-House Counsel – Having served as in-house counsel for a growing family-owned business, Ben understands the demands placed on ownership. He often serves as an on-call, in-house counsel, helping control legal costs while providing valuable legal advice.
- Non-Profits – From non-profit formation to corporate governance, we can assist with any non-profit need at an affordable price.
BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING
Business succession planning serves many necessary needs including:
- Helps pass a business to family members, employees, or third parties as smoothly as possible
- Protects owners, their families, and the business in case there is an unexpected disability, divorce, or death
- Provides for the smooth resolution of any disputes between owners, especially if they wish to stop working together
- Maximizes the value of the business
- Helps ensure that owners are financially ready to comfortably retire
- Helps ensure that adequate liquid assets will be available when needed to provide for the owner and his or her family, continue the business’ operations, and pay any debts and estate taxes upon an owner’s disability or death.