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What you don’t know about the new LLC law CAN hurt you

July 15, 2020

While we have been focused on all things COVID-19, a not-to-be-overlooked milestone is just around the corner. On September 1, all limited liability companies in Arizona will be required to comply with the Arizona Limited Liability Company Act (“Revised Act”),

To waiver or not to waiver, that is the question

May 15, 2020

hrough the years, we have all gotten used to liability waivers. You know, the things that you sign that say the business isn’t responsible if you get hurt. If you are a parent,

Oh, the Lessons we are learning

April 15, 2020

I know the last six weeks have been incredibly painful for small businesses -- and the 26 million people who now find themselves unemployed as a result of COVID-19 -- to say nothing about the loss of life, the enormous collective grief, the separation, and the loneliness.

COVID-19 and commercial leases: Force Majeure

April 15, 2020

I’ve received a few calls over the recent weeks related to COVID-19 and commercial leases. Namely, "I can’t pay my rent. What do I do now?” or “I’m closed so what happens with my rent payment?”

COVID-19 - Helpful Resources & Links

April 15, 2020

The Department of Labor answers questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA").

What we know about Section 7(a) loans under the Stimulus

April 15, 2020

For business owners, these are head-spinning times. So much new information on a daily basis and imminent decisions that need to be made on people, payroll, and rent. The stimulus bill passed by Congress today and signed by the president offers $350B in new loans,

What tastes slightly bitter but remains drinkable? Mediation success.

February 15, 2020

Mediation is something I have been thinking a lot about lately. Partly because I am deciding whether or not to train as a mediator this year and add it to my roster of services. And partly because I’ve been involved in in a wave of business breakups and inefficient contract disputes where both parties refuse to bend. It’s at these times I wish mediation was contractually required between warring parties.

Top Seven To-Dos to Get Your Business House in Order, 2020 Edition

January 15, 2020

I don’t know about you, but this January I’ve had the clean-out and clean-up bug---WAY MORE so than in previous years. Maybe because the world feels a bit chaotic right now, I’m determined to keep my own house in order.

The Ups and Downs of Franchising - Is it Right for You?

November 15, 2019

In October, without much notice, a franchise (the Donut Bar) closed its Scottsdale location. It had been open only a year. In a televised report last week, the franchise owner, a young woman who dreamed of opening her own business along with her husband, said she had been misled by the franchisor.

Talking Real Deals: Arizona Business Seller Speaks Up

October 15, 2019

After I help someone sell or buy a business, I always ask them if they have wisdom they would be willing to share with others who have never been through the process. What better way to get insight into the sales journey than from folks who’ve already travelled the path, right? What follows are the answers to a list of questions I posed to one of those business owners and a little lawyerly perspective as well.