Small Business Law

Dealing with a business dispute can be as difficult for you as they are for your company. Disagreements may arise over contract terms, partnership duties or intellectual property rights. These issues can grow quickly and disrupt your business. You may initially...

Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it’s also one that requires careful planning and legal groundwork. It is crucial to have the right legal documents in place from the outset. What should you address when starting your new company? 1. Business formation...

When starting a business, one of the most critical decisions you will make is choosing the type of business entity that best suits your needs. The structure you select can have significant implications for taxes, liability, management, and the future of your business....

When starting a nonprofit organization or charity, many focus primarily on achieving their mission. However, having the proper legal documents in place from the start can be a vital way to support that mission and protect the nonprofit’s long-term goals. What...

Getting a new business off the ground often requires marketing, initial purchases of products or equipment, a physical storefront or other investments. How can you acquire funding to invest in a strong foundation for your business? Using personal funds can seem...

For those hoping to build a business, opening a franchise location can allow them to build on the foundation of an existing brand. However, not every franchise opportunity provides a strong start for future success. What warning signs might indicate that you should...

While managing your small business, you face a wide variety of decisions. What products will you offer to customers? What hours will best serve your customers’ needs? What are your long-term goals, and how can you achieve them? While many of these decisions are...

Establishing a limited liability company (LLC) provides a wide variety of opportunities to its members, and the founding documents of the company can lay the groundwork for future success. While your business may not need to outline an operating agreement, it could...

If you were to ask most individuals looking to set up a business what type of structure or formation they were thinking about, they'd likely tell you a limited liability company (LLC). There are many reasons for selecting this type of corporate structure for a...

Running a business relies on hard work, a great idea and -- quite often -- a trade secret or two. Small business owners in Wisconsin know how important it is to protect those trade secrets and other types of confidential information. Including a nondisclosure...