Last year, much fanfare was made over the Jumpstart Our Businesses Startup Act, or “JOBS Act” for short. The JOBS Act’s intent was to create more funding opportunities for startup businesses by easing securities regulations; specifically, the JOBS Act permitted …
Beyond Crowdfunding: What New Businesses Need to Know About Securities Law Compliance Read more »
For craft beer fans, the term “growler” needs no explanation. The “growler” is the lifeblood of most craft breweries here in Minnesota. It is a 64 oz. container of beer that can be purchased from your favorite local brewery and …
“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” The above, often quoted (or should I say, misquoted) line from William Shakespeare’s Henry VI is a blunt summation of how most business owners feel about those of us …
Colin Kaepernick has taken the sporting world by storm. Since his installation as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback earlier this season, Kaepernick has received much praise for transforming the NFL with his “read-option” style of offense. Off the field, …
“Kaepernicking”™: The Importance for Athletes to Protect Their Brand Read more »
Give up? I wrote about all of these topics in the last two months. As a business attorney, year-end is always hectic for me as I try to help clients get deals done before December 31. This year, with all …
What Do Social Media, Self-Directed IRAs and Beer Have in Common? Read more »
The author, with face painted as Paul Stanley aka “The Star Child”, circa 1994 Last week I purchased the new KISS CD, “Monster”, their 19th studio release. KISS has been my favorite band since 1989 and I always try to …
Preparing for a Business Divorce with a Buy-Sell Agreement Read more »
Last week, while I was enjoying my first ever law firm retreat with Lommen Abdo up at Grandview Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal broke the news that my prior law firm, Mansfield Tanick & Cohen, was closing as …
The Importance of Succession Planning, and the Pitfalls that Arise Without It Read more »
For the last five of my eleven plus years of practicing business law, I have focused on working with new and emerging companies. I have seen many excellent ideas over the years, but unfortunately not all of them make it …
The JOBS Act: A Potential Game Changer for Startup Businesses Read more »
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council voted 11-2 in favor of an ordinance amendment which paved the way for a third microbrewery to open in Minneapolis. The amendment removed a restriction that would have prevented Dangerous Man Brewing (a client …
City of Minneapolis to Microbreweries: We’re Open For Business Read more »
These are not easy days to be a Minnesota Vikings fan. Not only is there a nasty debate taking place over a new stadium, but the on-field product has seen better days. In the last few weeks, however, a light …
What Fran Tarkenton and Tommy Kramer Can Teach Us About Business Succession Planning Read more »