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ADR as an Alternative to Litigation As American courtrooms have become more and more clogged with civil lawsuits, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has become increasingly more attractive. ADR is not the best option for every case, but its advantages to…

As a Tenant, What Should I Be Looking For in a Lease Agreement? Each lease is different and can be customized to your situation. The obvious things to be looking for in a lease agreement are the term of the…

The Most Important Parts of Estate Planning Can’t Get Legislated Away There is always a media swarm around the death of a celebrity, especially when they’re young, active in their careers, beloved, and tragic. The death of actor Philip Seymour…

I Owe More On My Mortgage Than It’s Worth. What Can I Do? There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to upside down residential real estate. What works for one person might not make sense for another. The underlying…

What Should I Know If I Am Considering a Short Sale? A lot of people are interested in short sales, and there are often compelling reasons to consider them as an alternative to foreclosure. Although it’s possible to complete a…

Six Top Franchise Myths Debunked As with any type of business, you will hear many different opinions about starting a Mesa franchise. With so many differing opinions, however, it can be difficult to determine what is actually true. Here are…

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….

Are You Ready? Five Personal Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy a Franchise There are many questions you should ask before investing your money on a franchise. I’m not talking about questions you ask the franchisor, although that is…

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…

Are You Ready? Four Financial Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy a Franchise There are many questions you should ask before investing your money on a franchise. I’m not talking about questions you ask the franchisor, although that is…

Benefits of Owning a Home-Based Franchise What could possibly be better than owning your own franchise? For many aspiring entrepreneurs out there, the answer is owning your own home-based franchise. A franchise that you run from home has the same…

Should I Agree to a Settlement Agreement that Contains a Confidentiality Clause? When two parties have been involved in litigation, they may agree to settle their case for a variety of reasons. Many times, one or more of the parties…

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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…

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…

Three Top Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan in 2014 Make this your top New Year’s resolution — update your estate plan this year. If you didn’t update your estate plan last year when the federal tax laws changed, 2014…

Integrating Social Media with Your Franchise If you have franchised your business, you have added the responsibility of marketing for a lot more locations. Social media networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube can be a gold mine for franchises….

Legal Rights Associated with a Work Visa Many immigrants choose to come to the United States because they have already been hired by a U.S. company or because they are seeking work. Immigrants coming to the U.S. to work need…

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…

Question To Ask Before You Choose An Attorney For Your Lawsuit Arizona Lawsuit Attorney Brad Denton Discusses Important Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Lawyer Video Transcript Brad Denton, AZ Lawsuit Lawyer: “Clients and potential clients come to me and…

How Big a Problem is Immigration? December 10, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona With so much going on in the news regarding the immigration reform and with the revelation that there is a staggering 11 million immigrants currently residing in the…

I adopted my brother in Mexico 10 years ago, after my parents could no longer take care of him. We are living in the United States now. How can I get him a green card? November 26, 2013 – Mesa,…

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Top Low Cost Franchise Opportunities It’s a common assumption that owning your own business requires lots of startup capital. This is not really feasible for most of us. However, this is not entirely true. There are actually quite a few…

Buying a Home with No Down Payment The road to home ownership starts with a hefty down payment. Or does it? While a meager savings account does seem to be a challenge when you are considering purchasing your first home,…

The Process of Naturalization September 27, 2013 – Phoenix, Arizona What advantages are there to becoming a citizen? First, as a citizen you are allowed to participate in the political process. You are allowed to vote. You are also allowed…