Businesses in Central Texas and elsewhere seek to combine for widely varied reasons.The owners of an established company might be looking for a buyer to simply cash out and proceed to next-step opportunities. Partners are perhaps retiring. A business model might have...
It’s a broad universe.In fact, the truly expansive realm of employment law is a front-and-center concern for businesses of all types in Central Texas and across the country. And it’s certainly understandable why.The work relationship between employers and...
As any owner knows, a business can have a life of its own. The culture within each company has a personality and some people attribute family-like characteristics to their work environment and fellow workers. Every life has a beginning and an end, and businesses go...
Contracts make the business world go round -- but you might be surprised at some of the simple yet critical steps that business owners can skip when they're preparing an important contract. Do everything you can to avoid these potentially catastrophic contract...
Buying a franchise can provide an ambitious business owner with some wonderful opportunities -- but it can also create some unanticipated legal headaches. If you’re giving serious thought to becoming a franchisee, you need to give equally serious thought to engaging a...
Business acquisitions can be complex transactions. Whether you're buying a business or selling a business, it pays to have an experienced business attorney on your side. Here are some basic considerations we can help you with. Buying a Business Business purchases may...
Even the smallest enterprises can benefit from clear, detailed business contracts that spell out each party's rights, expectations, and obligations. But you might be surprised by how many different contracts you need to create and share. Let's take a quick tour of...
The Universal Recycling Ordinance ("URO") is not new. In fact, it was approved by the Austin City Council in 2010 and amended in 2013. Their stated goal is to increase the life of local landfills, reduce harmful environmental impacts and boost economic development. To...
Starting a business can be a tremendous thrill for the born entrepreneur - but it also presents some potential pitfalls that require new business owners to look before they leap. Here are some basic questions you'll want to consider as you're preparing this major...
Your choice of business structure can have a profound impact on financial, taxation and liability issues. The principal categories of business structures include: Sole proprietorship - A sole proprietorship foregoes a lot of the paperwork and expense involved in more...
