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A college campus exudes opportunity, possibility, and energy to me, so I always look forward to a chance to be on campus. Last week, the...

If a company founder creates intellectual property ("IP") before forming an LLC or corporation, how does the LLC or corporation become...

Sudden economic downturn. We've been through similar experiences before. My wife assures me we will make it through the current situation...

One of my most successful clients recently reminded me that he started his consulting business during the 2008 recession when no one was...

Domenic Rinaldi recently interviewed me on his M&A Unplugged Podcast about my book, Here's the Deal , and how buyers and sellers of small...

Lots of people are scrambling to find their company's legal documents right now. If you are applying for SBA Covid-19 relief (e.g.,...

Title: Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game Author: Walker Deibel ( https://buythenbuild.com/ ) How...

Buy an existing business and grow it, rather than starting a business from scratch. That's the idea of "entrepreneurship through...

A small-time contractor in a nearby city uses another contractor's federally registered trademark to advertise and provide services....

"Entrepreneur" is a broad term to describe anyone who starts or runs a business. But not all entrepreneurs are the same. I have been...

Virginia is now on the cutting edge of the employee versus independent contractor debate, and that could create a lot of legal problems...

You can improve the efficiency and speed of your lawyer's creation of your Virginia LLC or corporation by being prepared to provide the...

The more you pay for something, the more you expect it to be of high quality. And you expect the seller to stand behind that quality....

Buyers typically encounter four surprises the first time they buy a business. You will pay more than the purchase price - Yes, you will...

What are you buying when you engage an attorney? You are buying his experience, expertise, education, abilities, effectiveness, efforts,...