Posted by Jonathan Krems | May 05, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a very common issue that I get from prospective clients, and that is, “I want to buy an existing business, can you help me get a business agreement together?” I will always ask them if it has already been negotiated, and u...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Apr 27, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, we're going to continue to talk about business partnerships, and this week, we're going to talk about fiduciary duties. Specifically, I want to talk about breaches of fiduciary duties by a business partner. So, in today's Freedom Friday blog ...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Apr 21, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an issue that I get a lot from my clients and prospective clients, and that's how they should handle the situation of a business partner leaving. Either my client wants out of the LLC or business partnership, or the other ...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Apr 13, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about the question that I get asked by so many clients, and this is also a question that I know many prospective clients are asking, but they don't actually ask me, and that's “Why is business litigation necessary?” Why do I nee...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Apr 06, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about an issue that comes up occasionally with some of my clients, and that is non-disclosure agreements, better known as NDAs. Either someone wants me to review their NDA before they sign it, or sometimes I have clients who wan...
Posted by Jonathan Krems | Mar 30, 2023 |
In today's Freedom Friday blog and email newsletter, I want to talk about a question I get asked about somewhat often, and that's can I enforce an oral contract? Everyone knows they can enforce a contract or agreement in writing, and that's why the old adage is true, “Get it in writing!” But ca...
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...