Sometimes pop culture can teach us valuable legal lessons. For example, what in the world do Mayor McCheese and intermittent windshield wiper blades have to do with non-disclosure agreements? Plenty, as we discussed in the April 9 edition of The Business …
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This week’s edition of Minnesota Lawyer features a nice article by Patrick Thornton regarding yours truly and Lommen Abdo’s brewery law practice. If you go to the Minnesota Lawyer website you’ll find the article to be password protected so, for the …
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My wife and I have what’s called a “mixed marriage” in Minnesota; I’m a Minnesota Vikings fan – heck, I even have some retired Vikings legends as clients – and my wife, being a Wisconsin native, is a fan of …
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“Piercing the Corporate Veil” was the topic du jour on March 26, 2014 edition of The Business Forum Show. Click here to listen to the discussion. Veil piercing refers to a creditor’s ability to penetrate the personal liability shield which is …
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On the March 21, 2014 edition of The Business Forum Show, Co-Host Kevin Hunter and I discussed how to avoid costly and time consuming litigation over contractual disputes through inclusion of “alternative dispute resolution” provisions within your business contracts. Click here …
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A few weeks ago on The Business Forum Show we talked about things to think about when buying a business, and I referenced an old article on the subject that I posted here.On the March 12 show, we talked about …
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Buying a franchise business is a bit more complicated than buying your garden variety, run of the mill closely held business. That’s why Kevin Hunter and I dedicated a separate, standalone segment to the topic of buying a franchise business …
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Before deciding to purchase a business, there are a number of issues to consider. Buying the right business for you is the key to your success. Do you want to purchase an existing business? Do you want to start your …
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Sometimes, in order to start and operate a business, individuals need to obtain “permission” from the federal, state and/or local government. This permission comes in the form of required filings, licenses and permits. Kevin Hunter and I discussed “getting permission …
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In my most recent weekly appearance on The Business Forum Show, Kevin Hunter and I chatted about buy-sell agreements and their importance to small businesses with more than one owner. You can listen to the discussion here. A buy-sell agreement …
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