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What To Do if Someone Sues My Kansas Business
Being served with a lawsuit can feel overwhelming and terrifying -- especially if it is your first time. Take a deep breath and understand that you are not alone. Many business owners have successfully navigated similar situations, with the proper support. The first...
How to Sell Your Business in Oklahoma
Selling your business in Oklahoma is a significant achievement that requires thoughtful planning, strategic decision-making, and a comprehensive understanding of the entire process. Below, we present a helpful guide that covers considerations, essential steps, and...
Selling Your Business? What to Expect in the Sales Process, Timeline and Legal Documentation
Selling a business is a significant milestone that requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a comprehensive understanding of the process. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to cash in on your hard work or transitioning into a new phase of life,...
Are Verbal Agreements Binding in Kansas?
In Kansas, verbal agreements are generally enforceable, but that rule has some limitations and exceptions. Below, we explore the legal framework for verbal agreements in Kansas, the requirements for enforceability, which agreements must be in writing, and the...
The Importance of Having an Attorney Advise During the Formation of an LLC
A limited liability company (“LLC”) is the most popular statutory business entity in the United States. It is also the newest, with the first LLC statute enacted in Wyoming in 1977. Most other states did not catch on and establish their limited liability statutes...
The Law Disfavors Independent Contractors
We recently wrote about how employers make the mistake of misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime requirements simply because they are paid a salary. We turn now to another common employer pitfall – misclassifying people as independent contractors. Some...
You May Have to Pay Your Salaried Employees Overtime
Perhaps you’re an employer paying an employee on a salary basis, rather than hourly. If that employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek, you don’t have to pay overtime simply because they are on salary, right? Wrong. Salary is only one part of the overtime...
The Eight Biggest Areas of Business Vulnerability – Conclusion
First and foremost, I wish you success in business. I founded this firm because I believe that “Businesses can succeed and change lives if they just avoid the stupid mistakes.” I hope that this blog series gave you bit of insight into the legal matters that you need...
The Eight Biggest Areas of Business Vulnerability – Regulatory and Tax Compliance
I have a two-and-a-half-inch thick book of transportation regulations sitting on the window ledge behind my desk. I pull it out about once a week to look up something. As I do I shake my head as say, “We started with the Ten Commandments, and it has come to this?”...
