Solo-E.com Business Law Articles

[Articles] LLC FAQs

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:29:59 -0400

Learn about limited liability companies (LLCs), what steps to take to form an LLC, naming your LLC, and more.

[Articles] Business Entities Defined

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:29:22 -0400

Learn the differences between different business entities available.

[Articles] LLC or S-Corp: How to Choose the Right Business Entity for Me

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:25:26 -0400

You may have read that S corporations are the way to go for a solo business because of its special tax status. Or, someone told you LLCs are a better deal because you don't need all that annual paperwork. Get the real story in this one-on-one comparison between the various legal entity options.

[Articles] I Am a Business

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:03:27 -0400

If you are a Soloentrepreneur, you most likely are in business. Learn more about what it means to be a business.

[Articles] 7 Good Reasons to Call a Lawyer

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:02:48 -0400

Here are seven signs that suggest your business may benefit from the involvement of an attorney.

[Articles] How To Give Notice of Copyright On Your Works

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:51 -0400

The use of a copyright notice is no longer required under U. S. law, but you should still give notice whenever possible. Because prior law did contain such a requirement, however, the use of notice is still relevant to the copyright status of older works.

[Articles] Copyright - What Can You Protect?

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:13 -0400

The legal protection known has "copyright" has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details what can and cannot be protected by copyright.

[Articles] Preventative Lawyering

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:00:12 -0400

In this economy, you may think twice before consulting an attorney to avoid the fees. Sometimes that's a good idea. Sometimes it's not and can cost you lots more in future litigation. Here are some basic guidelines relating to two important issues - contracts and insurance - to help decide when to use an attorney and how to use them efficiently.

[Articles] Intellectual Property - What It Is

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:58:38 -0400

Intellectual Property (often just called "IP") is a general term covering patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, geographical indications and in some countries the concept of "unfair competition".

[Articles] Contracts: Don't Pick Up Your Pencil

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:58:05 -0400

Protect your bottom line. Don't pick up your pencil until your client has signed the dotted line. I refer to the temptation for many artists, designers and other creatives to jump the gun and begin work on a project before there is a signed contract...

[Articles] Business Entities - Filings With The State

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:51:36 -0400

Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question.

[Articles] Know When To Get An Agreement In Writing

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:49:52 -0400

Although most people believe that it is always necessary to get any agreement in writing, there are cases where a verbal agreement is legal and valid. However, since there are just as many instances where a written agreement is necessary or, at the very least helpful, it is a good idea to know which situations call for which types of agreements.

[Articles] Legal Terms - A Quick Guide

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:48:32 -0400

Legal issues and problems are stressful, complex and inevitable. If you get wrapped up in legal issues, it sometimes helps to understand the lingo being bandied about.

[Articles] Business Entities - A Quick Guide

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:46:05 -0400

Business entities comes in so many types that business owners can easily get confused. Here's a quick guide that will hopefully shed a little light on business entities for you.

[Articles] Solicitations To Prepare Your Corporate Minutes

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:41:33 -0400

Every corporate entity must hold board meetings and keep corporate minutes. This doesn't mean you have to be sucked in by the corporate minute preparation solicitations.

[Articles] FAQ: Intellectual Property Protection

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:17:31 -0400

This is a guide to intellectual property protection.

[Articles] Is Your Virtual Assistant Letting You Down?

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:37:36 -0400

Hiring a virtual assistant (”VA”) is like any relationship. At first, you’re both feeling the love and everyone is happy. But after a few months you may start noticing tasks slipping through the cracks or that you’re having to spend as much time tracking your assistant’s tasks as you used to spend doing them yourself.

[Articles] How Vampires Can Help Your Biz

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:24:08 -0400

From time to time it's always a good idea to scan your business and your life for any vampires, and if you find any, to send them on their way. Remember, vampires are seductive, so unless you're looking for them you just might miss them.

[Articles] Is Your "But" in the Way?

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:13:37 -0400

How often do you think or say, "I would do it but..." We all think or say some version of this statement from time to time. In that moment it seems like the truth. But upon further examination, you will find that it rarely is.

[Articles] Bylaws - The Guts of a Corporation

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:08:50 -0400

Most states make forming a corporation relatively painless by providing forms for practically everything. The bylaws of the corporation, however, are an area you don't want to rely on a form.