Posted by Jonathan Krems | Mar 23, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about something that comes up in so many cases and transactional matters that I get involved in, and that's legal documents downloaded from the Internet. Not only do I get asked to review these almost every week, but many of the...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Mar 16, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about something that I actually get asked to review frequently, and that's a non-compete agreement, or a covenant not to compete, within the context of a larger employment agreement. Probably the number one question I get is how...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Mar 09, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're concluding the series 10 Steps to Take Your Business to the Next Level in 2023, and today we're discussing the tenth step to take your small business to the next level, which is to manage debts wisely. As a small business owner, it...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Mar 02, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and today we're discussing the ninth step to take your small business to the next level, which is to obtain business insurance. As a small busine...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Feb 23, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and today we're discussing the eighth step to take your small business to the next level, which is commercial leasing. A major challenge that gro...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Feb 16, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and this week we're discussing the seventh step to take your small business to next level, which is to hire your first independent contractor or e...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Feb 09, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and this week we're discussing the sixth step to take your small business to the next level, which is to review key contracts. Each time you sign...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Feb 02, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and this week we're discussing the fifth step to take your small business to the next level, which is to either open bank accounts for your small ...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Jan 26, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and this week we're discussing the fourth step to take your small business to the next level, which is to apply for an EIN. What is an EIN? An E...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Jan 19, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023, and this week we're covering the third step to take your small business to the next level, which is to review your business documents. If you for...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Jan 12, 2023 |
This week in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're continuing the series 10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023. Today's we're covering the second step in taking your small business to the next level, and that's choosing your business entity. Maybe you've a...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Jan 05, 2023 |
Welcome to the new year 2023 in the Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter. We're starting the year with a special series, “10 Steps to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level in 2023.” Many of our clients at Liberty Legal Solutions, LLC, already have a small business, and they want to gro...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Dec 29, 2022 |
This weekend is New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and so this week in our Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year. It's time to say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023. Many changes are in the works in the coming year, but in today's Freedom Friday blo...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Dec 22, 2022 |
Well, this weekend is Christmas. Saturday (tomorrow) is Christmas Eve, and Sunday is Christmas Day. Maybe your small business has already closed for Christmas, but here at Liberty Legal Solutions, LLC, we're still hard at work, building, protecting, and defending the business and personal inter...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Dec 15, 2022 |
Here we are in the holiday season for 2022, and while many business owners and entrepreneurs are planning for 2023, it's also the season for charitable giving. My family bought Christmas gifts this year for many “angels” on some of the community “angel trees” this year. Some people might also b...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Dec 08, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a question that I actually get asked about frequently by prospective clients in breach of contract or commercial collections cases, and that is can we recover attorney fees in our case. Because Liberty Legal Solutions,...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Dec 01, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an issue that should come up more often than not. This issue frequently comes up in settlement agreements that I work on for various contracts, but if you're in certain industries like construction, or sometimes real e...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Nov 23, 2022 |
This week is Thanksgiving, and so we're coming to you a little early with our weekly blog and email newsletter. Just like last year, I want to spend a few moments with you talking about why I am thankful this year, not only for my law firm, but for my clients and the amazing growth we've had as ...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Nov 17, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an interesting topic, and a question that is never asked but should be asked by small business owners. In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I'm answering the question, “How can you form an accidental co...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Nov 11, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we are doing something special. Today is a special day. There is no mail today. Banks are closed today. Courthouses are closed today. We are open and working hard for our clients today, at Liberty Legal Solutions, but today is a very s...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Nov 03, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that I've talked about before, and this is becoming a frequent issue with many of my law firm's clients. I am seeing a lot of LLC members wanting to part ways with each other, most of the time amicably, but not...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Oct 27, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to dive a little deeper on a topic I discussed a few weeks ago, and that is why a partnership agreement is a bad idea. One of the reasons why partnerships are a bad idea, in general, as compared with limited liability companies (LLC...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Oct 20, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want talk about another topic that should come up more often, especially with new small business owners, and that's what kind of contracts are essential for a small business. Many small business owners get their small business off to a g...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Oct 13, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that should come up more often, and that's regarding contracts. Any time you're given a contract or a waiver (which is a type of contract) which you're asked to sign, you need to read it before you sign. Many ...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Oct 06, 2022 |
In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that comes up with a lot of new clients and even prospective clients who are interested in having the firm help with the contracts for their small business. One of the first questions I always ask, especially i...