Freedom Friday Blog

In last week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I introduced the discovery process, and explained why its important to gather relevant documents if your small business gets sued.  In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to present a second reason why it's important to gather documents if...

In last week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I talked about how your small business should respond to a lawsuit.  In other words, what you should do if your small business gets sued.  One of the things I said last week is that you need to gather documents, especially if you've...

In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to answer a question that is not asked enough, and that is “How should my small business respond to a lawsuit?”  In other words, if my business gets sued, what should I do to protect my interests as a small business...

In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an important question, and one that is not asked often enough, and that's “Why Should an Attorney Draft Every Contract?”  There are basically three (3) options out there for drafting contracts, especially custom contracts where negotiation is involved. ...

In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to pick up from last week's blog and email newsletter.  Last week I answered the question, “What is a default judgment?”  I also promised that this week I would answer a different question, and really a more important question, and that...

In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to answer a question that is frequently asked by clients and prospective clients who have claims against someone else, or by businesses that I represent that may have been sued by another party, and that is, “What is a default judgment?” ...

In this week's Freedom Friday and blog and email newsletter, I want to discuss an issue that comes up with a lot of prospective clients, and that issue is “Why should every contract be in writing?”  A while ago I was contacted by a prospective client about a contract issue, and she...

In this week's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an important topic that comes up with many of my clients, and that's “Why can't you represent your small business in court?”  Many small business owners are DIY type people and don't want to pay for an attorney...

In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to discuss a topic that comes up often with small business owners, and that is how to negotiate a lease for commercial space for your small business.  There are several issues a small business owner should consider in any lease agreement, especially...

In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a topic that a prospective client called me about this week.  He didn't use these terms, but he was actually calling to ask about a business dissolution.  You might ask what is that, or maybe you've heard of the...

In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an issue that comes up at some point in the life cycle of any small business.  At some point, one of your customers is not going to pay their bill and is going to owe your business money.  Or...

In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an issue that comes up on occasion and came up recently with one of my clients.  That issue is why a DBA might be a bad idea for your small business.  Besides my business law practice, I also handle...