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Should I Hire a Broker To Sell My Business In Arizona?   The Benefits Of Using An Experienced & Certified Business Broker In Phoenix You have relied on the professional guidance of your Arizona business attorney to operate your business,…

In the rapidly evolving insurance industry, staying competitive requires leveraging the latest technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction. One of the most transformative tools available to insurance professionals today is Insurance Discovery Software. This technology is designed to…

10 Tips to Keep Your Mesa Business Out of Court When you run a business, you are susceptible to lawsuits, whether you run a small corner shop or a multinational corporation. Working with a seasoned Mesa business lawyer will like…

Business With Friends Thinking about going into business with a friend or family member? I recently view website with a lot of useful information, the general advice is to avoid it at all costs, but there are also many examples…

Deciding on a Business Structure A common question from new business owners is “What is the best business structure?” Unfortunately, there is no simple answer that works for everyone. According to the business litigation in colorado, the type of business…

A Rose by Any Other Name Might Not Smell as Sweet: The Process of Choosing and Protecting a Business Name One of the first major decisions a business owner makes is what to name the new company. Can you imagine…

Structuring Your Business Sale To Avoid An Unexpected Tax Hit How To Avoid Unexpected Taxes By Properly Selling Your Business Selling your business brings a lot of change. This is not a consideration that should be approached lightly. You will…

Eight Questions to Help You Find the Target Market for Your Business To help your business succeed, you might consider getting in contact with Johnny Chen, he can put you website on page 1 on Google search, to get the…

Top Mistakes When Launching A Home-Based Business Launching a home business gives you the advantage of being your own boss, without the extra costs of an outside office. Though it may seem that working from home provides tremendous advantages, the…

How to Plan Your Arizona Business Plan One of the first and most important steps in starting an Arizona business is writing your business plan. Now, there are small business planning services that can be of great help to one….

Business Startups: How to Pitch Your Idea to a Venture Capitalist For many new entrepreneurs looking to fund their new business, a venture capitalist is the way to go. A venture capitalist is an investor who provides funding for small…

Seven Ingredients to Make Your Startup Business a Success A startup business is a business that is in the early stages of moving from an idea to reality. The structure of the business is starting to form. The startup stage…

Six Qualities to Look for in a Business Lawyer In any business, there may be a time when you need a lawyer. Some business decisions could have some heavy legal ramifications, and a corporate lawyer can help you before you…

Three Steps to Choosing a Name for your New Business It is perhaps one of the most important steps in starting your own Phoenix business. It’s not drafting a business plan, or even obtaining funding; though of course those are…

Seven Steps to Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Business If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail. This phrase rings true, especially in business. Marketing your Phoenix business is a big part of being successful, and you…

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property If you own a business, chances are you have intellectual property. Intellectual property, or IP, refers to the ideas and creations that are yours. Unique inventions, images and designs that you have come up…

Ways to Failure Proof Your Phoenix Arizona Business Launching your own Phoenix Arizona business can be exciting. It’s an adventure that not everyone embarks on, and the rewards can be great. But it is not without its risks. There’s all…

How To Convert An LLC To A Corporation In Arizona For one reason or another, some Arizona companies find themselves in a position in which they would like to change their business structure from a Limited Liability Company to a…

Does Your Startup Arizona Business Need a Patent? There have been a host of high-profile heavy-weight patent battles over the past few years in the corporate world: Apple v. Motorola, Apple v. Samsung, Carnegie Mellon University v. Marvell Technology Group,…

Non-Compete Agreements In The Sale Of A Business How Non-Compete Agreements Affect The Sale Of A Business In Arizona The process of buying or selling a business is long and requires attention to detail. One aspect of the final sales…

Liability of Owners in Various Business Structures What Should Business Owners Consider When Selecting A Business Structure? One of the first decisions facing a new business owner is what business structure to select. Too often, however, this decision is made…

Small Businesses Feeling the Impact of the Government Shutdown The U.S. government has been shut down now for two weeks, and perhaps no one feels it more than the nation’s small businesses.  The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the…

Using a Letter of Intent to Reduce Risk in the Process of Purchasing a Business Buying or selling a business is not to be entered into lightly. It is a multi-step process that has inherent risk and, when done correctly,…

What Does it Take to Make a Binding Contract? Contracts are the building blocks of business. This article addresses the basics of the necessary “elements” to create a legally binding contract. When boiled down to the bones, there are really…

Forming a Startup – Important Questions Co-Founders Should Ask First Many people have the dream of starting their own business. The thoughts of becoming your own boss and building something from nothing have been key motivating factors that have led…

An Exit Plan for Your Business Starting a business can be both an exciting and busy time. Many decisions need to be made that can affect the way that the business operates as well as the business’ future. Most entrepreneurs…

General Business Law at Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C Brad Denton Discusses General Business Law Video Transcription Brad Denton, Business Lawyer at Gunderson, Denton & Peterson: “You know, many of my clients are business owners and there are a lot…

Introduction to Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C. Introduction to Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, P.C. Video Transcription “At Gunderson, Denton & Peterson, our attorneys have been serving clients in the Phoenix area since 1987. All of our attorneys have worked at…

How Business Owners Can Minimize The Cost Of Divorce It can happen to absolutely anyone in a marriage. You find yourself staring down the barrel of what is sure to be a long winded and grueling legal process. You and…

The Difference Between A Contract That Falls Under The UCC And One That Doesn’t And Why It Is Important To You The Importance Of UCC Contracts And Common Law Contracts When dealing with contracts, it is important to understand that…

Problems with Decision-Making in an LLC How To Avoid Making Wrong Decisions In Your LLC Although there are many benefits that a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) entity may provide for your company, there is inherent potential for problems with decision-making….

Finance Options for Your Business Whether creating, restructuring, or expanding your business, there are several options to finance your business. Among these are four major sources: (1) direct financing through a bank, (2) angel investors and venture capitalists, (3) privately…

Reposted from businesslawpost.com – Why Should Your Company Not Go Public? THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2012 Why Should Your Company Not Go Public? I keep thinking about what happened during the Facebook IPO, – the so much anticipated, talked about IPO….

How do I buy an existing business? Crafting a sales agreement that will maximize your return on investment and limit liabilities   Large risks are involved when starting a business. According to the Small Business Administration, only half of new…

How Business Owners can avoid Personal Liability if others attempt to Pierce the Corporate Veil Generally, owners of corporations and limited liability companies are not personally liable for business liabilities.  However, under some situations, courts allow creditors to “pierce the…