by Lisa Wills | Jul 20, 2017 | Business Law, Corporations
California Corporate Laws Every Entrepreneur Must Know Planning on opening a business in California? There are some things you need to know.Here are 5 important corporate California laws you can’t ignore. Your company has outgrown itself, and now it is time to...
by Lisa Wills, Law Offices of Lisa D. Wills | Mar 29, 2017 | Business Law, Corporations, forming an entity, starting a business
When starting a business, a key consideration is what type of business entity to form. Options include C corporation or S Corporation, limited liability company (LLC), partnership, limited partnership (LP) or limited liability partnership (LLP). This post is about C...
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 | Oct 20, 2015 | Business Contracts, Business Law, Business Owner, Business purchase, Business sale, Corporations, exit strategy, selling a business
You have Buyer —— What Happens Next? You have a Buyer to purchase your business and the terms of the purchase are in a written Purchase Sale Agreement. The Escrow For the sale of your business to be completed, escrow should be opened at a reputable escrow...
by Lisa Wills | Sep 30, 2015 | Business Contracts, Business Law, Business Owner, Business sale, Corporations, selling a business, succession plan
You have worked to build up your business and to become successful. Now you have decided to sell your business. What steps are necessary for a successful and smooth sale to the new owner? Preparing to Sell a Business A business may be sold by listing the company for...
by Lisa Wills | Aug 28, 2015 | Business Law, Business Owner, Corporations, exit strategy, succession plan
It is a very exciting process to have an idea, create a business using the idea and watch the business flourish through the years. For small and medium-size businesses, where the business owners are intimately involved in the business, it is crucial to have plan for...
