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...
Small Business Law
3 potential franchise red flags
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...
Who can make decisions for your business partnership?
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...
How can a formal operating agreement support your LLC?
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...
What you need to know about limited liability companies
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...
Using nondisclosure agreements in small business law
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...
Small business law: Are you ready to hire seasonal workers?
As the 2019 holiday season rapidly approaches, small business owners in Wisconsin may be ready to hire seasonal help. Unlike regular employees, these workers are expected to work only briefly before being let go. However, that does not mean an employer can treat the...
Small business law: Do you understand worker privacy?
Running a business requires a certain level of knowledge regarding all facets of daily operations. It is natural for entrepreneurs to have a hand in everything and to know what is going on, especially among workers. However, some business owners feel worried that they...
Will the Paycheck Fairness Act affect small business law?
Small businesses often hire from within the communities in which they operate. Because of this, most business owners are eager to pay their workers both fairly and well. However, the recently introduced Paycheck Fairness Act might be confusing for some people in...
Small business law: Software company alleges contract violation
Contracts are essential for protecting small businesses, customers, employees and many others. Whether for employment purposes or for detailing business transactions, contracts should protect everyone involved. Unfortunately, contracts are sometimes called into...