If you’ve never sold a business and you’re considering selling your business, start preparing now. That means engaging professionals (lawyers, CPAs, and maybe brokers or other sell-side advisors) to clean up and make your business look pretty from a legal, financial, and marketability perspective – including creating a market of...
The vast majority of businesses in the US are main street companies. If you walk down the main street of any typical US city, you’ll recognize these companies. They’re the cafes, restaurants, and markets; retailers; trade service providers (plumbers, HVAC, and electricians, along with contractors); professional service providers (insurance brokers,...
Setting up a company in the Vancouver, Washington metro area is a lot like setting up a company anywhere else in Washington state, with some exceptions. This article sets forth the steps you’ll want to consider in forming your Vancouver area company....
Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be here to stay. The bots are here, so we may as well get used to it. But, what does that mean to you and your business? Can you use ChatGPT for your company, and if you do - who owns the output? This article...
Small business owners relocate all the time, if you are moving to or from Washington state and would like to move your business, we can help!...
Starting a company in Washington state is a confusing and tedious process. Here are five things that you should know before you start your new company....
Oregon Business Purchase ChecklistBuying or selling a business may be one of the most important financial transactions you'll ever make. That being the case, it's important to ensure that you know of, and address, all of the potential legal issues that you should consider when going through the process. This...
Be Careful of Trademark ScamsIf you file a trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (the "USPTO"), you may receive a letter in the mail from a private company requesting or demanding that you pay them money and respond back to their solicitation. The letter likely will look...