Collecting a debt from a business is a challenge that can keep you awake at night. You keep hoping to see that check in the mail or the digital payment, but nothing arrives. If this describes your situation, try not to get frustrated but focus instead on a solution. Here… Continued
Texas is a great place to be an entrepreneur, and there’s nothing more exciting than launching your own business. Whether you’re selling a product, service, or combination of both, the legal structure of your business and entity formation will be among the most important decisions you make early on. Because… Continued
Operating a business frequently means becoming involved in business disputes that escalate into legal matters. Legal battles can become long, drawn-out affairs that end up costing large sums of money. In addition to the cost, legal battles over business disputes take away time and attention of a business’s leaders. While… Continued
Many businesses—likely even most businesses—rely on contracts to conduct their business. Unlike personal relationships, most business relationships involve contracts. Even retail stores, which for the most part have no formal contracts with their customers—save for those businesses selling big-ticket items that finance those sales, such as car dealers—rely upon contracts… Continued
People who start their own business put a lot on the line. The federal Small Business Association reports that about 30 percent of new businesses go under within two years of opening. A total of 50 percent fail in the first five years, and fully two-thirds of small businesses close… Continued
These days, it can be difficult for business owners to tell if they are complying with state and federal business regulations. There are so many laws and regulations governing businesses, it can be incredibly difficult—particularly for small businesses—to comply with all of those laws and regulations. State wage laws are… Continued
Software as a service (SaaS) is hugely beneficial to companies because it permits companies to store software remotely so client-side computers can access it without the need for extensive I.T. infrastructure. If you run a company that often contracts with SaaS providers, make sure the SaaS agreement is beneficial to… Continued
Drafting a Management Rights Letter At the Weisblatt Law Firm, LLC, we have a proven track record of drafting effective documents for both companies that seek to enhance investor relations and for investors who seek to gain more access to a company than their current ownership interest permits. You can… Continued
If you are a Houston area business owner seeking to dissolve your business, you may have wondered whether you need the assistance of a lawyer to do so. Given that most businesses are subject to both state and federal regulations, it is important that you follow the advice of a… Continued
If you are starting an organization in Houston, you may have heard about a “non-profit organization 501(c)3.” A 501(c)3 gets its name from the provision of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. The rule requires that an organization meet certain requirements to qualify for 501(c)3 non-profit status. If… Continued