I realize that I haven’t blogged in awhile, and for that I am sorry! But I’ve been hard at work on my new book, Business Law Basics, which I’m proud to announce is now LIVE on Amazon! Here’s a few snazzy details of what you will find when you buy this book… Business Law Basics…
Today’s video was inspired by a question posed in the Screw the 9 to 5 community. The question was: Rather than write out a long and detailed post answering this question, I thought I would take a couple minutes and record a video. Here goes nothin’…
Forming an LLC in Wyoming – is this really a smart strategy? Lately, I’ve been talking to a lot of people that are completely convinced that forming an LLC in Wyoming (or Nevada) is a great strategy for their e-commerce business. Related: What is the Best State for Form an LLC? I’m baffled by this. But here are
Now that you have settled on a name, it’s time to take care of the legal steps to start a business. And don’t be scared – this can actually be pretty cool and exciting. This is the time where you will pick a corporate entity, file some paperwork with the state where you do business, and get
One of the most common questions I get from clients that are thinking about starting a new business is “What is an LLC?” The question really isn’t what is an LLC, but rather, is an LLC right for the client? Believe it or not, an LLC, while beneficial in a lot of situations, is not a
As 2015 comes to a close, it is time to start thinking about doing some year-end housekeeping for your online business. To help you stay on track, we at Hawthorn Law have compiled a quick Legal Checklist for your Online Business. (FYI, this is different than the legal audit checklist we offer to our email
We have formed relationships with many business owners who have formed “Amazon-based” businesses. In other words, they create and source physical products, ship those products to an Amazon warehouse, and then list the products for sale on Amazon’s website. The majority of this business takes place on Amazon.com, although Amazon also has websites in the UK,
So yesterday we took some time to review the first two business entities, sole proprietorships and general partnerships. It may make sense for some of you out there who are trying to start an online business to elect one of these corporate entities, but you are certainly in the minority. What are the best business entities for
So you’ve taken the plunge. You’ve made the decision to start an internet based business, which means you need to start thinking about business entities. Let’s be honest, in today’s world, there is really nothing more exciting and thrilling than the idea of becoming your own boss, controlling your own destiny, and building your “freedom
