by Lisa Wills, Law Offices of Lisa D. Wills | Dec 15, 2016 | Business Law, exit strategy, succession plan
Is your business new or a mature company? Planning for the future of the business with a Buy Sell Agreement is crucial. Consider whether the business owner has children or grandchildren capable of and who want to operate the business when the owners retire. Does the...
by Lisa Wills | Jun 3, 2016 | Business Law, business operations
I work with small and medium size businesses. Frequently, the issue arises about whether to hire an individual as an independent contractor or an employee. It is important to clearly understand the difference so you know how much to pay in taxes, whether to withhold...
by Lisa Wills | Jan 22, 2016 | Business Law, business operations, Business Owner, Commercial real estate, forming an entity, Office space, starting a business
You may have heard the importance of “location, location, location” regarding real estate. This also applies to deciding where to locate a new or existing business. Types of Business Buildings and Space There are different types of business properties including...
by Lisa Wills | Jan 20, 2016 | Business Law, Business Owner, Corporations, forming an entity, LLC, partnership, starting a business
A business can exist in various forms. This post will talk about the main types of business entities including a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company incorporation. 1. Sole Proprietorship The sole proprietorship has a single owner. It is the...
by Lisa Wills | Nov 20, 2015 | Business lawsuits, Business litigation, Construction, Dispute resolution, disputes, disputes, hire an attorney, litigation, litigation, Mediation, Mediation, Mediation, Real Estate
Prior to the Mediation When a mediator has been selected and hired, the mediator will send out a letter to the parties describing what is required for the mediation. Typically, the mediator wants to get a Mediation Statement from the parties prior to the mediation....
by Lisa Wills | Nov 18, 2015 | Business disputes, Business Law, Business lawsuits, Business litigation, Construction, Dispute resolution, disputes, disputes, litigation, litigation, Mediation, Mediation, Mediation, Real Estate
Earlier in my career, I would use experienced attorneys to be mediate disputes for clients because they were relatively inexpensive. I quickly learned that the skills we learned to be attorneys does not translate very well into the skills necessary to help the parties...
