In today’s economy, many businesses have activities that reach across state lines. Although it is likely your business has been properly organized in the state of its formation, how about
Minding your state of business
Consider an ESOP as the buyer of choice for your company in a Recovering Economy
Co-written by Donna L. Killmon An ESOP may be the buyer of choice for selling your company in a recovering economy Many baby boomers and other business owners who are
Know the Law: Slow Paying Customers
Q: Some of my business customers are taking longer to pay me after I invoice them for products shipped and related services. What are some things I can do to
Preparing the Small Business for Sale
Why Taking Action Now Will Help Drive Value Later Most small business owners start and run their business for years without a single thought of ever selling it. They do
Review of 2009 Massachusetts Tax Developments
Click here to view Review of 2009 Massachusetts Tax Developments as originally published in the Massachusetts Bar Association “Section Review,” May 2010
Why Smart Couples Create Prenups
(Published in the New Hampshire Wedding Guide, 2010) The mention of a prenuptial agreement (often called “prenups”) seldom triggers happy thoughts, however, the vast majority of prenuptial agreements are drafted
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Registering Your Company Name – 04/2010
This question was answered by Tom Donovan of the McLane Law Firm Q: I own a full service landscaping business called Lemon Landscaping. For the past 20 years, I have
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Deduct Costs From Employees’ Paycheck? – 04/2010
This question was answered by Neil Nicholson of the McLane Law Firm Q: My employee lost his company cell phone the same day he backed over a customer’s mailbox while
Workplace Investigations – No Such Thing as an Informal Complaint
During lunch one day, Emily tells her coworker, Jessica, that she believes she is being sexually harassed by a male supervisor in her group. Emily asks Jessica not to say
Know the Law: Preserve Patent Rights in the United States and Foreign Countries
Q: I have an invention and plan to disclose it at a trade show. What do I have to know and what steps do I need to take to preserve
Be Smart About Smartphones
Q. The president of XYZ Corp., a company with about 500 employees at locations throughout the state, is considering issuing smartphones to all employees to help them stay in touch
Union Leader: KNOW THE LAW – Joint Venture with a Distributor – 03/2010
This question was answered by M.L. Geffert of the McLane Law Firm Q: My company installs equipment throughout New Hampshire and connects the equipment to regional and national networks. The
Independent Contractor or Employee? Proper Classification of Workers is Critical
Robert owns a delivery business in rural New Hampshire. He is having difficulty meeting his expenses and plans to lay off several employees who perform services for him and to
Is the LLC Still Right for You?
In connection with the New Hampshire legislature’s expansion of the application of the Interest and Dividends Tax to include distributions made by limited liability companies, business owners may be reevaluating
Is Alimony Reform on the Horizon? Pending Legislation Suggests that Changes May be Ahead
Co-written by: Erin Harris (Article originally published in Women’s Business, March 2010) With competing bills pending before the House and Senate, alimony reform may be on the horizon in Massachusetts.
Know the Law: Blackberry Usage for Non-Exempt Employees Outside Working Hours
Q: My company gave me a BlackBerry® to use for my job. It’s really convenient to be able to make calls and answer emails wherever I am, but I feel