By The Strong Firm P.C. | Published March 19, 2020 | Posted in Business Law | Leave a comment
With sporting events, concerts, public events, and now even sit-down service at most restaurants and bars and small gatherings being canceled with no definite end in sight, many small and medium sized businesses are already feeling the impact of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Most small business owners are fighting a battle on many fronts, from the Read More
Read MoreAs 2019 comes to a close, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and make resolutions for what we hope to do in 2020. I have never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions as they often seem like short-term, immeasurable goals. Things like “I am going to exercise more” or “I Read More
Read MoreWe have all heard the saying that something is “not worth the paper it is written on.” This is usually said about a contract that is unenforceable or even if enforceable, it may have no value because the party has no ability to pay or perform under the contract. Many times the clearest illustration of Read More
Read MoreThe State of Texas is a strong advocate for protecting property owners from the forced taking of land, including eminent domain, foreclosure or annexation. This year, the Texas Legislature enacted a bill that protects landowners for decades to come from forced annexation. In 1858, Texas passed the first statute allowing incorporation of a city under Read More
Read MoreSince the founding of the Strong Firm P.C. in 2004, we have prided ourselves on not only providing excellent legal services, but also playing a large role in our community. Every year I have the opportunity to speak to area students from first grade through college grad students on legal-related topics. Though the complexity varies Read More
Read MorePreventive maintenance for your entity from a legal perspective “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ‘De Legibus’ (c. 1240) by English Jurist Henry De Bracton Potential Client: “I have owned a limited liability company for several years. I haven’t had any issues, but someone is interested in investing in Read More
Read MoreDon’t Fall for This Chinese Trademark Scam A trademark is any word, name or symbol used to identify and distinguish goods and services. For business owners, trademarks provide an easy way to build customer loyalty and communicate the quality and source of goods and services. Businesses often spend a great deal of time and money Read More
Read MoreTransferring a Business is a Team Effort Thinking about buying or selling a business? It’s a big step in life, so let’s talk about surrounding yourself with the right help to make sure you make the best deal possible. A tempting path for some entrepreneurs is trying to handle the entire transaction themselves. The temptation Read More
Read MoreWhen handling it yourself is not a good idea from a legal perspective “It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money — that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything…” Common Law of Business Balance Read More
Read MoreIt is an incredible accomplishment for business owners to craft a business succession plan establishing the structure that will transition the business out of the hands of the current owner(s). However, even the best business succession plan will be considered a failure without a proper funding mechanism. The considerations in support of setting up a Read More
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